NURS180 Final Exam The nurse knows that which part of the patient's vision can be lost in open-angle glaucoma? peripheral vision Which symptom indicates a middle ear infection, which is often the cause of Meniere's disease? Bilateral ear pain Read More Which word that refers to a language disorder caused by brain damage, where a person has difficulty speaking or understanding what other people are saying? Aphasia The patient who is unable to more their lower body and legs due to complete spinal cord injury is said to have? Paraplegia The new nurse is working on the med surg unit. Which action indicates the nurse is properly preparing a patient for surgery? Removing contact lenses and dentures The PACU nurse knows that which items decrease the patient's risk for thrombus formation after surgery? Anti-embolism stockings The nurse knows that which change places the older adult at increased risk for surgical complications? Decreased kidney functionWhere can the patient with Crohn's disease can experience inflammation and irritation? In any part of the gastrointestinal tract The nurse knows that use of NSAIDs, drinking alcohol and caffeine, and lying down while eating are common risk factors for which condition? Gastroesophageal reflux disease The nurse