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The nurse caring for a client following eye surgery reports to the surgeon that the client is showing signs of ptosis (drooping eyelid). What might this finding indicate?
 
  A) Dehydration
  B) Paralysis
  C) Edema
  D) Hemorrhage

Question 2

An 85-year-old client is brought to the postoperative nursing care unit following a
  surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia. Which must the nurse keep in
  mind when caring for this client?
 
  A) May have enhanced sensation to pain
  B) May tend to be more confused in the morning
  C) May exhibit an increased immune response
  D) May react more quickly to a medication


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
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The nurse should report any paralysis of the face or on the operative side or ptosis (drooping eyelid) immediately. These findings may indicate damage to the facial nerve or the presence of edema.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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