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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