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What should the nurse include when teaching the client with Parkinson's disease?
- A. He should try to continue working as long as he can remain sitting most of the day.
- B. Drooling may be reduced somewhat if he remembers to swallow frequently.
- C. He should return monthly for lab tests, which will predict the progression of the disease.
- D. Emotional stress has no effect on voluntary muscle control in clients with Parkinson's disease.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent swallowing can reduce drooling, a common symptom in Parkinson's disease, improving comfort and social interaction.
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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with acute otitis media. Which signs/symptoms support this medical diagnosis?
- A. Unilateral pain in the ear.
- B. Green, foul-smelling drainage.
- C. Sensation of congestion in the ear.
- D. Reports of hearing loss.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unilateral ear pain is a primary symptom of acute otitis media. Foul drainage suggests chronic infection, congestion is non-specific, and hearing loss is less common acutely.
The client has had an enucleation of the left eye. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
- A. Discuss the need for special eyeglasses.
- B. Refer the client for an ocular prosthesis.
- C. Help the client obtain a seeing-eye dog.
- D. Teach the client how to instill eyedrops.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An ocular prosthesis restores appearance post-enucleation, addressing psychosocial needs. Eyeglasses, guide dogs, and eyedrops are irrelevant post-enucleation.
The nurse completed teaching the client with a corneal abrasion about proper care of the injury. Which statements indicate that the client understood the teaching? Select all that apply.
- A. I should promptly report a sudden absence of pain.
- B. I should keep my affected eye uncovered when up.
- C. I should insert the eye drops 10 to 15 seconds apart.
- D. I should leave the eye patch in place for 24 hours.
- E. I will avoid rubbing my affected eye or the eye patch.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Patching the eye for 24 hours reduces irritation and promotes healing. Avoiding rubbing prevents reinjury. Sudden absence of pain, keeping the eye uncovered, and short intervals between drops are incorrect.
A 50-year-old client is admitted with the diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect the client to have?
- A. Severe eye pain
- B. Constant blurred vision
- C. Severe headaches, nausea, and vomiting
- D. Reports of seeing halos around objects
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Open-angle glaucoma is characterized by halos around objects due to increased intraocular pressure, not severe pain or headaches.
Which recommendation should the nurse suggest to an elderly client who lives alone when discussing normal developmental changes of the olfactory organs?
- A. Suggest installing multiple smoke alarms in the home.
- B. Recommend using a night-light in the hallway and bathroom.
- C. Discuss keeping a high-humidity atmosphere in the bedroom.
- D. Encourage the client to smell food prior to eating it.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Olfactory decline reduces smoke detection, making multiple smoke alarms critical for safety. Night-lights address vision, humidity is unrelated, and smelling food is unreliable.