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changes in the blood vessels of the retina that can lead to blindness

retinopathy

A nurse is teaching a client who has lower extremity weakness how to use a four-point crutch gait. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

"Bear weight on both of your legs." Rationale: The client has three points on the ground at all times. Therefore, he must be able to bear weight on both legs.

tuberculosis requires what type of precautions?

airborne

increase in the opacity of the lens, blocking rays of light from entering the eye

cataracts

protective precautions are used for

clients who are immunocompromised and at high risk of infection

obstruction of the flow of vitreous humor of the eye, obstruction leads to an increase in intraocular pressure, resulting in damage to the eye

glaucoma

changes in sharp and central vision and often associated with aging

macular degeneration

contact precautions

practices used to prevent spread of disease by direct or indirect contact with contaminated blood or other body fluids eg. shigella, herpes, and e. coli


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