Eyes Flashcards
1
Q
A nurse is assessing a patient’s visual acuity. How would the nurse assess this and what cranial nerve is the nurse testing?
A
Snellen Test (Cranial Nerve II)
2
Q
The nurse is assessing PERRLA on their patient. What cranial nerves is the nurse assessing?
A
CNS III controls movement of the eye (PERRLA) except for towards the nose (CN IV) and horizontally towards the temple (CN VI)
3
Q
A patient has a swelling and redness on their eyelids and reports pain. What would the nurse document this as?
A
Blepharitis (Stye on the eye that is painful)
