Test Bank - Maternal-Child Nursing (5th Edition by McKinney)

Chapter 55: The Child with a Sensory Alteration MULTIPLE CHOICE 1I am having difficulty seeing distant objects; they are less clear than things that are close. What disorder does the nurse suspect the adolescent has? a. Hyphema b. Astigmatism c. Amblyopia d. Myopia ANS: D Feedback A Hyphema includes hemorrhage in the anterior chamber and is not a refractive disorder. B Astigmatism is caused by an abnormal curvature of the cornea or lens. C Amblyopia is a problem of reduced visual acuity not correctable by refraction. D Myopic patients have the ability to see near objects more clearly than those at a distance; it is caused by the image focusing beyond the retina. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 1503 | Table 55-1 OBJ: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance 2. A 10-year-old patient is talking to the nurse about wanting to try contact lenses instead of wearing glasses. She states that the other children at her school call her four-eyes. Contact lenses should be prescribed for a child who is a. At least 12 years of age b. Able to read all the written information and instructions c. Able to independently care for the lenses in a responsible manner d. Confident that she really wants contact lenses