Your 88-Year-Old Client Is Hospitalized for a Retinal Detachment

question 3

Multiple Choice

Your 88-year-old client is hospitalized for a retinal detachment.He is on bed rest, and both eyes are covered with patches.Which nursing diagnosis takes priority at this time?

• A)Self-esteem disturbance related to decreased independence
• B)High risk for altered thought processes related to visual impairment
• C)High risk for injury related to altered sensory perception
• D)Impaired social interaction related to visual deficit

Recognize the implications of wavelength and amplitude in the perception of light.

Understand the influence of environmental and social factors on perception.

Grasp the relationship between physical stimuli properties (like intensity and wavelength) and their perceived qualities (like brightness and hue).

Understand the basic anatomy and functions of the eye, including the retina, iris, fovea, and pupil.

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Definitions:

[H+]

[H+] represents the concentration of hydrogen ions in solution, commonly associated with acidity.

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, ranging from 0 to 14.

[HCO3-]

[HCO3-] is the chemical notation for the bicarbonate ion, a key intermediate in the carbon dioxide transport and pH balance mechanisms in living organisms.

pH

A measure of the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution, indicating its acidity or alkalinity on a scale where 7 is neutral, lower values are acidic, and higher values are basic.