A Patient with Acute Angle Glaucoma and a Fractured Femur

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient with acute angle glaucoma and a fractured femur that is scheduled for surgery is prescribed the preoperative medications morphine 10 mg intramuscularly (IM) ,and atropine 0.4 mg IM.Which action should the nurse take?

• A) Hold the morphine.
• B) Contact the physician.
• C) Give medications as ordered.
• D) Collect data on patient's pain.

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Definitions:

Orthostatic Hypotension

A form of low blood pressure that happens when standing up from sitting or lying down, causing dizziness or fainting.

Blood Pressure

The pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, typically measured in the arms.

Positional Changes

Adjustments in body position or posture that may relieve symptoms or aid in treatment of medical conditions.

Pulse Pressure

The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings, reflecting the force that the heart generates each time it contracts.