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The nurse is caring for a client who is ready to be discharged home after a cataract extraction with intraocular lens implant. The nurse is reviewing signs and symptoms that need to be reported to the ophthalmologist immediately. Which symptom is the priority for the nurse to teach the client?

"You need to call the doctor if you have eye discharge in the morning."

"You need to call the doctor if you get a scratchy feeling in your eye."

"You need to call the doctor if you get nauseated."

"You need to call the doctor if you see flashing lights."

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. Mild discharge can occur postoperatively and is not unusual.

B. A scratchy feeling is common due to sutures or healing and usually resolves.

C. Nausea may occur from anesthesia or eye drops but is not a direct eye emergency.

D. Flashing lights, floaters, or a curtain-like shadow can indicate retinal detachment, which is a medical emergency that requires immediate intervention to prevent vision loss.

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Correct Answer is ["A","C","D","E"]

Explanation

A. Newborns cannot shiver effectively to produce heat until around 3 months of age, making them more vulnerable to cold stress.
B. Newborns do not have a small surface area to body mass ratio; instead, they have a large ratio, which increases heat loss.
C. Limited voluntary muscle activity reduces their ability to generate heat through movement.
D. Newborns have only limited metabolic reserves (glycogen, glucose, fat), making it harder for them to sustain thermogenesis.
E. A large surface area relative to body mass increases susceptibility to heat loss through radiation, conduction, convection, and evaporation.

A. Anticipatory B. Situational C. Coping D. Hope

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Anticipatory grieving occurs when family members begin to experience grief before the actual loss, often in response to a terminal illness.
B. Situational refers to a sudden, unexpected loss or crisis, not the expected progression of a chronic illness.
C. Coping describes strategies used to deal with stress but is not a type of grief.
D. Hope is a positive outlook that may exist alongside grief but is not a form of grieving.

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Heart Rate	115 beats per minute
Blood pressure	100/70 mmHg
Temperature	98.7 F (37.0 C)
Oxygen saturation	90% on room air

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Blood Pressure	130/85 mmHg
Pain	6 on a 0-10 scale
Temperature	101.3 F (38.5 C)
White Blood Cell (WBC)	12,000 mm3 (Ref: 4,000-10,000 mm3)
Platelet Count	150,000 mcl (Ret: 150,000-400,000 mcl)

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