flashcards (4)
You are preparing a patient for visual acuity test using a Snellen chart. Which of the following identifies the accurate procedure for the visual acuity test?
b. The right eye is tested followed by the left eye, and then both eyes are tested.
Which of the following refers to a clouding or opacification of the lens of the eye or its capsule?
cataract
You were asked by your CI to assess a patient with eye disease, which of the following would you include in your assessment?
all of the above
Which of the following are common symptoms of cataract?
a. Blurred vision, double vision, sensitivity to light
Patients with glaucoma may experience anxiety due to the fear of losing their vision or becoming visually impaired. The chronic nature of the disease and the potential for irreversible vision loss can cause significant stress and anxiety for patients, affecting their quality of life. Which of the following is most appropriate nursing intervention?
c. Administer medications and provide pharmacologic support
Your patient’s symptoms present an inflammation with irritation, burning, itching of the eyelid margins due to excessive oil in the glands near the eyelid. Which of the following eye diseases is being described?
Blepharitis
A client with suspected diagnosis of cataract is being assessed by the staff nurse. Which of the following would the nurse expect to note as the chief clinical manifestation during the early stages of cataract?
d. Blurred vision
Mr. R. M., 65 years old complains of noticing halos around the eyes. While assessing the symptoms, you recognized that it is a manifestation of which of the following?
c. Narrow-angle glaucoma
If your patient is experiencing a small painful lump on his eyelid and has been experiencing tenderness for 2 days. Which of the following diagnosis is appropriate?
style or hordeolum
While assessing your patient, you found out that the risk factors for developing macular degeneration are the following, except:
none of the above
A 45-year-old male patient presents with sudden onset of flashes of light and floaters in one eye. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Retinal tear
The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client with a diagnosis of retinal detachment. Which sign or symptom is associated with this eye problem?
d. A sense of a curtain falling across the field of vision.
A 45-year-old male patient presents with sudden onset of flashes of light and floaters in one eye. What is the most likely diagnosis?
b. Retinal tear
A client was rushed to the hospital due to chemical splash in the eye. What immediate action must the nurse do?
c. Flush or wash the eye with copious amounts of water for at least 15-20 minutes.
You were asked by your CI to assess a patient with eye disease, which of the following would you include in your assessment?
All of the above
You were asked by your clinical instructor on the primary cause of cataract formation, what is the correct answer?
Aging
Which of the following regulates the amount of light that enters the eye?
Iris
Mr. A. M., 67 years old complains of noticing halos around the eyes. While assessing the symptoms, you recognized that it is a manifestation of which of the following?
Narrow Angle glaucoma
