MED SURG FINAL EXAM- EXAM 5 WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
The |nurse |notices |that |the |patient |must |hold |the |newspaper |at |arm's |length |and |squint |to |read. |
The |nurse |understands |that |this |finding |is |consistent |with |which |eye |problem?
Myopia
Hyperopia
Presbyopia
Astigmatism |- |correct |answer |-Hyperopia
The |patient |with |a |corneal |transplant |asks |how |long |he |must |wear |the |eye |shield |at |night. |The |
nurse |instructs |the |patient |that |he |should |wear |the |shield |for |at |least |what |period |of |time?
1 |month
2 |month
6 |months
1 |year |- |correct |answer |-1 |month
The |nurse |is |discussing |the |postoperative |period |with |a |patient |with |a |corneal |transplant. |Which |
statement |indicates |that |the |patient |displays |realistic |expectations |about |vision |improvement?
"I |will |have |my |full |vision |restored |within |48 |to |72 |hours."
"It |will |take |about |24 |hours |before |I |see |improvement |in |my |vision."
"My |vision |will |show |improvement |in |about |2 |weeks."
"It |may |take |about |a |month |before |my |vision |shows |improvement." |- |correct |answer |-"My |vision |
will |show |improvement |in |about |2 |weeks."
,The |patient |who |had |a |corneal |transplant |is |taught |that |inflammatory |changes |(redness, |swelling, |
and |pain) |in |the |corneal |graft |are |best |indicators |of |which |complication?
Graft |rejction
Allergy |to |graft
Infection
Revascularization |- |correct |answer |-Graft |rejection
A |patient |presents |to |a |walk-in |clinic |with |a |small |piece |of |rock |deeply |embedded |in |his |right |eye. |
What |should |the |nurse |do |first?
Flush |the |eye |with |a |continuous |stream |of |warm |water.
Refer |the |patient |to |the |emergency |department.
Irrigate |the |eye |with |cool |water.
Cover |both |eyes |with |a |dessing. |- |correct |answer |-Cover |both |eyes |with |a |dressing.
After |teaching |a |patient |about |a |new |eye |medication |the |nurse |observes |the |patient |applying |eye |
ointment. |Which |technique |indicates |that |the |nurse's |teaching |has |been |successful?
The |patient |applies |the |ointment |from |the |inner |to |outer |canthus.
The |patient |applies |the |ointment |in |the |center |of |the |conjunctival |sac.
The |patient |applies |the |ointment |liberally |from |the |outer |to |inner |canthus.
The |patient |applies |the |ointment |directly |to |the |sclera. |- |correct |answer |-The |patient |applies |the |
ointment |from |the |inner |to |outer |canthus.
The |nurse |is |teaching |a |patient |who |is |scheduled |to |undergo |surgery |to |manage |glaucoma. |Which |
statement |indicates |that |the |patient |understands |the |nurse's |teaching |about |the |procedure?
"The |surgery |will |increase |outflow |of |aqueous |humor."
"The |surgery |will |reduce |amount |of |vitreous |humor."
, "The |surgery |will |widen |my |pupils."
"The |surgery |will |reduce |pain." |- |correct |answer |-"The |surgery |will |increase |outflow |of |aqueous |
humor."
The |nurse |is |caring |for |a |patient |with |suspected |macular |degeneration. |During |the |assessment |the |
patient |is |asked |to |focus |on |an |image. |Which |finding |supports |the |diagnosis?
The |patient |only |sees |disconnected |pieces |of |the |image.
The |patient |sees |a |dark |spot |in |the |center |of |what |is |viewed.
The |patient |sees |nothing |in |the |peripheral |vision.
The |patient |sees |wavy |lines |and |bright |flashing |lights. |- |correct |answer |-The |patient |sees |a |dark |
spot |in |the |center |of |what |is |viewed.
The |nurse |is |caring |for |a |patient |with |Meniere |disease. |Which |action |is |most |important |for |the |
nurse |to |take?
Speak |loudly |and |clearly |into |the |affected |ear.
Restrict |sodium |intake.
Encourage |frequent |ambulation.
Encourage |fluid |intake. |- |correct |answer |-Restrict |sodium |intake.
The |nurse |explains |that |the |diagnosis |of |morbidly |obese |is |reserved |for |people |who |exceed |which |
percentage |of |their |recommended |weight?
50%
70%
90%
100% |- |correct |answer |-100%
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
The |nurse |notices |that |the |patient |must |hold |the |newspaper |at |arm's |length |and |squint |to |read. |
The |nurse |understands |that |this |finding |is |consistent |with |which |eye |problem?
Myopia
Hyperopia
Presbyopia
Astigmatism |- |correct |answer |-Hyperopia
The |patient |with |a |corneal |transplant |asks |how |long |he |must |wear |the |eye |shield |at |night. |The |
nurse |instructs |the |patient |that |he |should |wear |the |shield |for |at |least |what |period |of |time?
1 |month
2 |month
6 |months
1 |year |- |correct |answer |-1 |month
The |nurse |is |discussing |the |postoperative |period |with |a |patient |with |a |corneal |transplant. |Which |
statement |indicates |that |the |patient |displays |realistic |expectations |about |vision |improvement?
"I |will |have |my |full |vision |restored |within |48 |to |72 |hours."
"It |will |take |about |24 |hours |before |I |see |improvement |in |my |vision."
"My |vision |will |show |improvement |in |about |2 |weeks."
"It |may |take |about |a |month |before |my |vision |shows |improvement." |- |correct |answer |-"My |vision |
will |show |improvement |in |about |2 |weeks."
,The |patient |who |had |a |corneal |transplant |is |taught |that |inflammatory |changes |(redness, |swelling, |
and |pain) |in |the |corneal |graft |are |best |indicators |of |which |complication?
Graft |rejction
Allergy |to |graft
Infection
Revascularization |- |correct |answer |-Graft |rejection
A |patient |presents |to |a |walk-in |clinic |with |a |small |piece |of |rock |deeply |embedded |in |his |right |eye. |
What |should |the |nurse |do |first?
Flush |the |eye |with |a |continuous |stream |of |warm |water.
Refer |the |patient |to |the |emergency |department.
Irrigate |the |eye |with |cool |water.
Cover |both |eyes |with |a |dessing. |- |correct |answer |-Cover |both |eyes |with |a |dressing.
After |teaching |a |patient |about |a |new |eye |medication |the |nurse |observes |the |patient |applying |eye |
ointment. |Which |technique |indicates |that |the |nurse's |teaching |has |been |successful?
The |patient |applies |the |ointment |from |the |inner |to |outer |canthus.
The |patient |applies |the |ointment |in |the |center |of |the |conjunctival |sac.
The |patient |applies |the |ointment |liberally |from |the |outer |to |inner |canthus.
The |patient |applies |the |ointment |directly |to |the |sclera. |- |correct |answer |-The |patient |applies |the |
ointment |from |the |inner |to |outer |canthus.
The |nurse |is |teaching |a |patient |who |is |scheduled |to |undergo |surgery |to |manage |glaucoma. |Which |
statement |indicates |that |the |patient |understands |the |nurse's |teaching |about |the |procedure?
"The |surgery |will |increase |outflow |of |aqueous |humor."
"The |surgery |will |reduce |amount |of |vitreous |humor."
, "The |surgery |will |widen |my |pupils."
"The |surgery |will |reduce |pain." |- |correct |answer |-"The |surgery |will |increase |outflow |of |aqueous |
humor."
The |nurse |is |caring |for |a |patient |with |suspected |macular |degeneration. |During |the |assessment |the |
patient |is |asked |to |focus |on |an |image. |Which |finding |supports |the |diagnosis?
The |patient |only |sees |disconnected |pieces |of |the |image.
The |patient |sees |a |dark |spot |in |the |center |of |what |is |viewed.
The |patient |sees |nothing |in |the |peripheral |vision.
The |patient |sees |wavy |lines |and |bright |flashing |lights. |- |correct |answer |-The |patient |sees |a |dark |
spot |in |the |center |of |what |is |viewed.
The |nurse |is |caring |for |a |patient |with |Meniere |disease. |Which |action |is |most |important |for |the |
nurse |to |take?
Speak |loudly |and |clearly |into |the |affected |ear.
Restrict |sodium |intake.
Encourage |frequent |ambulation.
Encourage |fluid |intake. |- |correct |answer |-Restrict |sodium |intake.
The |nurse |explains |that |the |diagnosis |of |morbidly |obese |is |reserved |for |people |who |exceed |which |
percentage |of |their |recommended |weight?
50%
70%
90%
100% |- |correct |answer |-100%
