NUR 1775 Wk3 Copied flashcards

NUR 1775 Wk3 Copied flashcards
1. clock that chimes hours
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decreased vision
2. yearly exams
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even with good vision
3. Cataracts
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blurry vision
4. eye drops
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glaucoma
5. precautions for cataracts
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avoid bright lights
6. hypothyroid give Synthroid...check for?
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heart rate for tachycardia
7. endocrine- low Cushing/ thyroid
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on hormone rest of life
8. sxs old pt w diabetes differ from younger pt
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more subtle changes in older adults, harder to diagnose
9. Hemoglobin A1C
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check blood sugar for longer period of time - 3 months