Sensory Perception 2 Flashcards
Signs of increased IOP in a child post eye surgery are
Pain
Nausea and vomiting
Increased inflammation
Visual changes
A 47 y.o. Patient was worked for 20 years on road construction. The patient is being seen in the clinic for hearing loss. The medication list includes ibuprofen for muscle aches which is used as needed. The nurse suspects that the hearing loss is conductive
False - bc of noise trauma
Miotic medications are used to keep IOP down and result in pupillary constriction
True
While doing an admission history the nurse on the medical floor inquires about the patients home medications. The nurse is concerned about ototoxicity due to which of the following medications
Aspirin
Vancomycin
Furosemide
Vincristine
The school nurse is preparing a primary prevention lecture for the teachers and parents at the next parent teacher association. Which topic will be included
The need for students on the racquetball team to wear eye protection
The nurse notices that the elderly patient did not notice the door open or close. The nurse knows that because of age the patient is at risk for what type of hearing loss
Sensorineural
Mixed
Conductive
A 50 y.o patient with a history of diabetes and hypertension is at risk for secondary eye disorders such as diabetic retinopathy
True
The nurse knows that her post partum teaching about a newborns ability to see was not effective when the mother excitedly states
“Look my baby recognizes me”
Signs of increased IOP post eye surgery are
Pain
Nausea and vomiting
Increased inflammation
Visual changes
The nurse instructs a patient with primary open angle glaucoma about the disorder. Which of the following statements if made by the nurse is most appropriate
Aqueous humor cannot drain from the eye causing pressure damage to the optic nerve
