CH 21: Visual and Auditory Problems
Exam Questions
1. The nurse evaluates that wearing bifocals improved the patients myopia and presbyopia by assessing
for
a. strength of the eye muscles.
b. both near and distant vision.
c. cloudiness in the eye lenses.
d. intraocular pressure changes. - Answer-B
2. A nurse should instruct a patient with recurrent staphylococcal and seborrheic blepharitis to
a. irrigate the eyes with saline solution.
b. apply cool compresses to the eyes three times daily.
,c. use a gentle baby shampoo to clean the lids as needed.
d. schedule an appointment for surgical removal of the lesion. - Answer-C
3. When assisting a blind patient in ambulating to the bathroom, the nurse should
a. take the patient by the arm and lead the patient slowly to the bathroom.
b. have the patient place a hand on the nurses shoulder and guide the patient.
c. stay beside the patient and describe any obstacles on the path to the bathroom.
d. walk slightly ahead of the patient and allow the patient to hold the nurses elbow. - Answer-D
4. A nurse should include which instructions when teaching a patient with repeated hordeolum how to
prevent further infection?
a. Apply cold compresses at the first sign of recurrence.
b. Discard all open or used cosmetics applied near the eyes.
c. Wash the scalp and eyebrows with an antiseborrheic shampoo.
d. Be examined for recurrent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). - Answer-B
, 5. The nurse developing a teaching plan for a patient with herpes simplex keratitis should include which
instruction?
a. Apply antibiotic drops to the eye several times daily.
b. Wash hands frequently and avoid touching the eyes.
c. Apply a new occlusive dressing to the affected eye at bedtime.
d. Use corticosteroid ophthalmic ointment to decrease inflammation. - Answer-B
6. Which teaching point should the nurse plan to include when caring for a patient whose vision is
corrected to 20/200?
a. How to access audio books
b. How to use a white cane safely
c. Where Braille instruction is available
d. Where to obtain specialized magnifiers - Answer-D
7. The nurse is developing a plan of care for an adult patient diagnosed with adult inclusion
conjunctivitis (AIC) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Which action should be included in the plan of
care?
a. Discussing the need for sexually transmitted infection testing
Exam Questions
1. The nurse evaluates that wearing bifocals improved the patients myopia and presbyopia by assessing
for
a. strength of the eye muscles.
b. both near and distant vision.
c. cloudiness in the eye lenses.
d. intraocular pressure changes. - Answer-B
2. A nurse should instruct a patient with recurrent staphylococcal and seborrheic blepharitis to
a. irrigate the eyes with saline solution.
b. apply cool compresses to the eyes three times daily.
,c. use a gentle baby shampoo to clean the lids as needed.
d. schedule an appointment for surgical removal of the lesion. - Answer-C
3. When assisting a blind patient in ambulating to the bathroom, the nurse should
a. take the patient by the arm and lead the patient slowly to the bathroom.
b. have the patient place a hand on the nurses shoulder and guide the patient.
c. stay beside the patient and describe any obstacles on the path to the bathroom.
d. walk slightly ahead of the patient and allow the patient to hold the nurses elbow. - Answer-D
4. A nurse should include which instructions when teaching a patient with repeated hordeolum how to
prevent further infection?
a. Apply cold compresses at the first sign of recurrence.
b. Discard all open or used cosmetics applied near the eyes.
c. Wash the scalp and eyebrows with an antiseborrheic shampoo.
d. Be examined for recurrent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). - Answer-B
, 5. The nurse developing a teaching plan for a patient with herpes simplex keratitis should include which
instruction?
a. Apply antibiotic drops to the eye several times daily.
b. Wash hands frequently and avoid touching the eyes.
c. Apply a new occlusive dressing to the affected eye at bedtime.
d. Use corticosteroid ophthalmic ointment to decrease inflammation. - Answer-B
6. Which teaching point should the nurse plan to include when caring for a patient whose vision is
corrected to 20/200?
a. How to access audio books
b. How to use a white cane safely
c. Where Braille instruction is available
d. Where to obtain specialized magnifiers - Answer-D
7. The nurse is developing a plan of care for an adult patient diagnosed with adult inclusion
conjunctivitis (AIC) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Which action should be included in the plan of
care?
a. Discussing the need for sexually transmitted infection testing
