A 49-year-old client has recently been blinded as a result o…
A 49-year-old client has recently been blinded as a result of an automobile accident. This is her initial ambulation to the bathroom. What precautions should the nurse take when ambulating the client? a. the nurse precedes the patient with the client’s hand on the nurse’s arm.b. the nurse follows the client with the nurse’s hand on the patient’s elbow.c. walk alone in front of the client telling of any obstaclesd. walk behind the client with the nurse’s hand on the client’s shoulder
Read DetailsPostoperatively, the cataract client is nauseated. Appropri…
Postoperatively, the cataract client is nauseated. Appropriate nursing actions would be to: a. apply a cool cloth to her forehead; do not administer antiemetics until you can be certain she has a gag reflex.b. allow her to vomit, making certain her head is turned to the side to prevent aspiration.c. administer the ordered antiemetic immediately, even though she has not vomited.d. notify the physician, as nausea is a symptom of increased intracranial pressure.
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