Chapter 59: Eye and Vision Disorders Linton: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition

1. A 60-year-old patient who has had an enucleation asks when he can get his prosthesis fitted. In approximately how many weeks should this patient expect to be fitted? a. 2 b. 4 c. 8 d. 12 ANS: B After an enucleation, the patient is fitted with a prosthesis in 1 month. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 1183 OBJ: 2 TOP: Enucleation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort 2. A patient with glaucoma is taking a beta-adrenergic blocking agent, timolol (Timoptic). For which potential side effect should the nurse assess the patient? a. Wheezing b. Hypertension c. Sudden eye pain d. Blurred vision ANS: A Beta-adrenergic blocking agents cause bronchospasm and tachycardia. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 1179 OBJ: 2 TOP: Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological Therapies 3. A 52-year-old patient