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CharlieWard

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Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority for a patient with impaired tactile perception?
 
  a. Self-Care Deficit: Dressing and Grooming
  b. Impaired Adjustment
  c. Risk for Injury
  d. Activity Intolerance

Question 2

A patient diagnosed with macular degeneration asks the nurse to explain his condition. Which statement by the nurse best describes macular degeneration?
 
  a. The portion of your eye called the macula, which is responsible for central vision, is damaged.
  b. Your lens became cloudy, causing your blurred vision. This cloudiness will increase over time.
  c. The pressure in the anterior cavity of your eye became elevated, shifting the position of your lens.
  d. There's an irregular curvature of your cornea, causing your blurred vision.


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jessicaduplan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


CharlieWard

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Reply #2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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