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natalie2426 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

When caring for a client, the nurse identifies and analyzes data to determine nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems. Which of the following is an important role of the nurse when caring for a client with collaborative problems?

A) Identifying factors that place the client at risk
B) Resolving health issues through independent nursing measures
C) Reporting trends that suggest development of complications
D) Managing an emerging problem with the help of the registered nurse

Question 2

A 25-year-old patient was admitted to the surgical floor wearing contact lenses. Assistive personnel ask the nurse if contact lenses need special attention.

The nurse informs the assistive personnel that nonextended-wear contacts left in the eyes for an extended period of time can cause which of the following? a. Blindness
b. Corneal injury
c. Otitis externa
d. Otitis media

mjenn52 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
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The nurse should report trends that suggest development of complications to bring to notice the need for collaborative intervention for a client. Collaborative problems are physiologic complications that require both nurse- and physician-prescribed interventions. Identifying factors that place the client at risk, resolving health issues through independent nursing measures, and managing an emerging problem with the help of the registered nurse are nursing roles performed during a nursing diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

B
Corneal injury can occur in patients who leave their contacts in for an extended period of time. Patients are admitted to hospitals or agencies in unresponsive or confused states. Remove contact lenses, and rinse lenses and eyes with a sterile saline solution. Physical limitations create inability to safely insert or remove contact lenses or to cleanse the lenses. Contact lenses cannot cause blindness, otitis externa, or otitis media.