You’re providing care to a patient who just had glaucoma sur…
You’re providing care to a patient who just had glaucoma surgery. The patient is alert and oriented. Vital signs are: heart rate 82 bpm, blood pressure 110/80, oxygen saturation 97% on room air, respiratory rate 18, and pain rating of 2 on 1-10 scale. Which patient finding below requires you to notify the physician?
Read DetailsWhen performing the Romberg test, instruct the patient to st…
When performing the Romberg test, instruct the patient to stand with feet together, first with eyes open and then with eyes closed. Normally, the patient has no difficulty maintaining a standing position with only minimal swaying. ^This tests the patient’s balance and inner ear function- TRUE/FALSE?
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