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The patient, age 62, has had insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus for 20 years and has symptoms of proliferate diabetic retinopathy. He is scheduled for his first panretinal photocoagulation treatment.
 
  The nurse explains to him that the purpose of this procedure is to a. destroy the retina, which is not getting enough blood supply.
  b. reduce edema in the macula of the eye.
  c. vaporize fatty deposits that appear in the retina.
  d. destroy new blood vessels, seal leaking vessels, and help prevent retinal edema.

Question 2

If a nurse infantilizes the client, the nurse is not adhering to which of the following guidelines for rehabilitative nursing?
 
  A) Prevent complications.
  B) Do not equate physical disability with mental disability.
  C) Provide time and flexibility.
  D) Recognize and praise accomplishments.



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Answer to Question 1

D
Photocoagulation is useful in diabetic retinopathy to cauterize hemorrhaging vessels.

Answer to Question 2

B
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Infantilizing the client is equating physical disability with mental disability, which may not be the case. It is important to treat disabled persons as mature, intelligent adults.





 

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