What should be included in the preoperative goals for a 70-year-old woman with severe macular degeneration?

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Question 1 of 5

What should be included in the preoperative goals for a 70-year-old woman with severe macular degeneration?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Orienting the client to the room should help the client to move safely. Assistance is necessary because of the client's visual deficit.

Question 2 of 5

In evaluating the effectiveness of pain management, what is the most reliable indicator for the nurse to assess?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The patient's self-report is the most reliable indicator of pain, as pain is a subjective experience.

Question 3 of 5

What is the priority nursing action when caring for a client with acute pancreatitis?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Maintaining NPO status allows the pancreas to rest, reducing enzyme production and inflammation.

Question 4 of 5

What is the most important action for the nurse to take when caring for a client with a suspected meningitis?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Administering antibiotics promptly is critical to treat meningitis and prevent serious complications such as sepsis.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following term most precisely refer to an infection acquired in the hospital that was not present or incubated at the time of hospital admission:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Nosocomial infection (B) precisely describes an infection acquired in the hospital not present at admission. Secondary (A) refers to a subsequent infection, and emerging infectious disease (C) denotes new pathogens.

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