A Patient Is Admitted to a Hospital with a Diagnosis $\delta$

question 242

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to a hospital with a diagnosis of "acute onset abdominal pain." The patient's urine specimen shows increased levels of $\delta$ -aminolevulinic acid ( $\delta$ -ALA) .Based on this result, the nurse should plan care for which condition?

• A)Acute porphyria
• B)Cirrhosis
• C)Cholecystitis
• D)Pancreatitis

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Definitions:

Presbyopia

A condition associated with aging in which the eye exhibits a progressively diminished ability to focus on near objects.

Myopia

A condition that occurs when light entering the eye is focused in front of the retina; commonly called nearsightedness.

Glaucoma

A condition in which too much pressure is created in the eye by excessive aqueous humor. This excess pressure can lead to permanent damage of the optic nerves, resulting in blindness.

Cataracts

Cloudy areas that form in the lens of the eye that prevent light from reaching visual receptors.