NURS 307 EXAM 2 UNLV CH. 14 & 15 COMPLETE LATEST
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During an examination, a patient states that she was diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma 2
years ago. The nurse assesses for characteristics of open-angle glaucoma. Which of these are
characteristics of open-angle glaucoma? (Select all that apply.)
a. Patient experiences tunnel vision in the late stages.
b. Open-angle glaucoma causes sudden attacks of increased pressure that cause blurred vision.
c. Vision loss begins with peripheral vision.
d. Patient may experience sensitivity to light, nausea, and halos around lights.
e. Virtually no symptoms are exhibited. - Answer>>> a. Patient experiences tunnel vision in the
late stages.
c. Vision loss begins with peripheral vision.
e. Virtually no symptoms are exhibited.
Open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma; virtually no symptoms are
exhibited. Vision loss begins with the peripheral vision, which often goes unnoticed because
individuals learn to compensate intuitively by turning their heads. Unrecognized and untreated,
glaucoma causes irreversible visual field loss which progresses to tunnel vision and then to loss
of central vision. The other characteristics are those of closed angle glaucoma.
During an examination of a patient in her third trimester of pregnancy, the nurse notices that the
patient's thyroid gland is slightly enlarged. No enlargement had been previously noticed. What
does the nurse suspect?
a. Possible thyroid cancer and the need for further evaluation
,b. An iodine deficiency
c. A normal enlargement of the thyroid gland during pregnancy
d. Early signs of goiter - Answer>>> c. A normal enlargement of the thyroid gland during
pregnancy
The thyroid gland enlarges slightly during pregnancy because of hyperplasia of the tissue and
increased vascularity.
The physician reports that a patient with a neck tumor has a tracheal shift. The nurse should
understand that what is occurring to the patient's trachea?
a. Pulled to the affected side
b. Pulled downward in a rhythmic pattern
c. Pushed downward
d. Pushed to the unaffected side - Answer>>> d. Pushed to the unaffected side
The trachea is pushed to the unaffected side with an aortic aneurysm, a tumor, unilateral thyroid
lobe enlargement, or a pneumothorax. The trachea is pulled to the affected side with large
atelectasis, pleural adhesions, or fibrosis. Tracheal tug is a rhythmic downward pull that is
synchronous with systole and occurs with aortic arch aneurysm. The trachea is pulled to the
affected side with large atelectasis, pleural adhesions, or fibrosis. Tracheal tug is a rhythmic
downward pull that is synchronous with systole and occurs with aortic arch aneurysm. The
trachea is pushed to the unaffected side with an aortic aneurysm, a tumor, unilateral thyroid lobe
enlargement, or a pneumothorax.
A patient comes into the emergency department after an accident at work. A machine blew dust
into his eyes, and he was not wearing safety glasses. The nurse examines his corneas by shining
, a light from the side across the cornea. What findings would suggest that he has suffered a
corneal abrasion?
a. Shattered look to the light rays reflecting off the cornea
b. Bleeding from the areas across the cornea
c. Opacity of the lens behind the cornea
d. Smooth and clear corneas - Answer>>> a. Shattered look to the light rays reflecting off the
cornea
A corneal abrasion causes irregular ridges in reflected light, which produce a shattered
appearance to light rays. No opacities should be observed in the cornea. The other responses are
not correct.
The nurse is explaining to a student nurse the four areas in the body where lymph nodes are
accessible. Which areas would the nurse include in the explanation to the student?
a. Arms, breasts, inguinal area, and legs
b. Head and neck, arms, inguinal area, and axillae
c. Head and neck, arms, breasts, and axillae
d. Head, breasts, groin, and abdomen - Answer>>> b. Head and neck, arms, inguinal area, and
axillae
A 68-year-old woman is in the eye clinic for a checkup. She tells the nurse that she has been
having trouble reading the paper, sewing, and even seeing the faces of her grandchildren. On
examination, the nurse notes that she has some loss of central vision but her peripheral vision is
normal. What do these findings suggest?
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During an examination, a patient states that she was diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma 2
years ago. The nurse assesses for characteristics of open-angle glaucoma. Which of these are
characteristics of open-angle glaucoma? (Select all that apply.)
a. Patient experiences tunnel vision in the late stages.
b. Open-angle glaucoma causes sudden attacks of increased pressure that cause blurred vision.
c. Vision loss begins with peripheral vision.
d. Patient may experience sensitivity to light, nausea, and halos around lights.
e. Virtually no symptoms are exhibited. - Answer>>> a. Patient experiences tunnel vision in the
late stages.
c. Vision loss begins with peripheral vision.
e. Virtually no symptoms are exhibited.
Open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma; virtually no symptoms are
exhibited. Vision loss begins with the peripheral vision, which often goes unnoticed because
individuals learn to compensate intuitively by turning their heads. Unrecognized and untreated,
glaucoma causes irreversible visual field loss which progresses to tunnel vision and then to loss
of central vision. The other characteristics are those of closed angle glaucoma.
During an examination of a patient in her third trimester of pregnancy, the nurse notices that the
patient's thyroid gland is slightly enlarged. No enlargement had been previously noticed. What
does the nurse suspect?
a. Possible thyroid cancer and the need for further evaluation
,b. An iodine deficiency
c. A normal enlargement of the thyroid gland during pregnancy
d. Early signs of goiter - Answer>>> c. A normal enlargement of the thyroid gland during
pregnancy
The thyroid gland enlarges slightly during pregnancy because of hyperplasia of the tissue and
increased vascularity.
The physician reports that a patient with a neck tumor has a tracheal shift. The nurse should
understand that what is occurring to the patient's trachea?
a. Pulled to the affected side
b. Pulled downward in a rhythmic pattern
c. Pushed downward
d. Pushed to the unaffected side - Answer>>> d. Pushed to the unaffected side
The trachea is pushed to the unaffected side with an aortic aneurysm, a tumor, unilateral thyroid
lobe enlargement, or a pneumothorax. The trachea is pulled to the affected side with large
atelectasis, pleural adhesions, or fibrosis. Tracheal tug is a rhythmic downward pull that is
synchronous with systole and occurs with aortic arch aneurysm. The trachea is pulled to the
affected side with large atelectasis, pleural adhesions, or fibrosis. Tracheal tug is a rhythmic
downward pull that is synchronous with systole and occurs with aortic arch aneurysm. The
trachea is pushed to the unaffected side with an aortic aneurysm, a tumor, unilateral thyroid lobe
enlargement, or a pneumothorax.
A patient comes into the emergency department after an accident at work. A machine blew dust
into his eyes, and he was not wearing safety glasses. The nurse examines his corneas by shining
, a light from the side across the cornea. What findings would suggest that he has suffered a
corneal abrasion?
a. Shattered look to the light rays reflecting off the cornea
b. Bleeding from the areas across the cornea
c. Opacity of the lens behind the cornea
d. Smooth and clear corneas - Answer>>> a. Shattered look to the light rays reflecting off the
cornea
A corneal abrasion causes irregular ridges in reflected light, which produce a shattered
appearance to light rays. No opacities should be observed in the cornea. The other responses are
not correct.
The nurse is explaining to a student nurse the four areas in the body where lymph nodes are
accessible. Which areas would the nurse include in the explanation to the student?
a. Arms, breasts, inguinal area, and legs
b. Head and neck, arms, inguinal area, and axillae
c. Head and neck, arms, breasts, and axillae
d. Head, breasts, groin, and abdomen - Answer>>> b. Head and neck, arms, inguinal area, and
axillae
A 68-year-old woman is in the eye clinic for a checkup. She tells the nurse that she has been
having trouble reading the paper, sewing, and even seeing the faces of her grandchildren. On
examination, the nurse notes that she has some loss of central vision but her peripheral vision is
normal. What do these findings suggest?
