N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice

N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice Study Guide 153. Traditions, values, and norms transmitted from generation to generation comprise the best definition of ________. a. Practices b. Customs c. Culture d. None of the above 154. A patient with a chronic illness tells his nurse, “I’m not sick anymore. I’m getting better every day.” How could the nurse interpret this statement? a. The patient wants to believe that he can be cured b. The patient has a malfunctioning ego c. The patient is in denial of his disorder d. Any of the above are possible interpretations 155. How might a nurse interpret how her Latin American and African American patients arrive as much as one to two hours late for their appointments? a. They do not place much value on healthcare b. They are resistant to community care c. They reject modern medicine d. They have a relaxed orientation to time 156. Lens replacement for a postoperative cataract patient will most likely be with _________. a. An intraocular lens b. A cataract lens c. Cataract glasses d. A contact lens 157. Contraction of the pupil is a normal reaction to a miotic drug. a. True b. False 158. ________ is a likely treatment goal in treating glaucoma. a.

Restoring vision completely b. Increasing everyday comfort c. Decreasing aqueous humor d. Increasing aqueous humor

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