A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with Complaints

question 31

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with complaints that indicate possible retinal detachment. Which nursing actions are indicated?. Select all that apply.

• A) Contact the health care provider immediately.
• B) Record what the patient has eaten today and the time of consumption.
• C) Ask the patient to bear down to see if there are changes in vision.
• D) Give the patient oral pain medications as ordered.
• E) Keep the patient as quiet as possible.

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Definitions:

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

A mysterious and tragic condition whereby an apparently healthy infant dies unexpectedly, typically during sleep, and without a clear cause.

Crib Death

Also known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), it is the unexplained death of a healthy infant, usually during sleep.

Receptors of Light

Specialized cells in the eyes, such as rods and cones, that respond to light and enable vision.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for color vision and function best in relatively bright light.