Adult Nursing Exam 2 (70 Questions and
ANSWERS )2025\2026 update
The nurse is assessing a patient’s eye function. On which cranial nerves should the nurse focus
during this assessment? Select all that apply.
CN II
CN III
CN IV
CN V
CN VI-ANS>>CN II
CN III
CN IV
CN VI
An older adult patient is concerned because their eyes are dry and feel gritty. What is the nurse's
best response to this patient's concern?
"This is because the eyelids lose elasticity with aging."
"This is because the arteries in the eyes narrow with aging."
"This is not normal and you need to see your healthcare provider."
"This is because the tear glands and conjunctiva don't lubricate the eye as well with aging."-
ANS>>"This is because the tear glands and conjunctiva don't lubricate the eye as well with aging."
In reviewing a patient’s history, which chronic disorders may affect the eye and vision? Select all
that apply.
Diabetes mellitus
Hepatitis
Hypertension
Renal disease
Anemia-ANS>>Diabetes mellitus
Hypertension
During a health history interview, a patient tells the nurse, "I am nearsighted." Which term does the
nurse use in the patient's health record to document this information?
Myopia
, Iris
Sclera
Retina
Choroid
Ciliary body-ANS>>Iris
Choroid
Ciliary body
A patient is scheduled for intraocular pressure testing. What pre-procedure teaching does the nurse
provide to the patient?
Eye shields will need to be worn after the test
Avoid consuming alcohol for 12 hours before the test
Eye drops will be needed for several hours after the test
Take nothing by mouth after midnight the morning of the test-ANS>>Avoid consuming alcohol for
12 hours before the test
A patient notices a change in the ability to focus the eyes. The nurse correlates this change to the
function of which eye structure?
Lens
Macula
Optic disk
Optic nerve-ANS>>Lens
The school nurse recognizes which structure of the eye as the first line of defense against eye
infections?
Iris
Fovea
Cornea
Conjunctivae-ANS>>Conjunctivae
The nurse is preparing to assess a patient’s eyes. Which eye functions are responsible for
maintaining clear images of objects? Select all that apply.
Lubrication
Refraction
Convergence
Pupillary constriction
Accommodation-ANS>>Refraction
Convergence
Pupillary constriction
Accommodation
ANSWERS )2025\2026 update
The nurse is assessing a patient’s eye function. On which cranial nerves should the nurse focus
during this assessment? Select all that apply.
CN II
CN III
CN IV
CN V
CN VI-ANS>>CN II
CN III
CN IV
CN VI
An older adult patient is concerned because their eyes are dry and feel gritty. What is the nurse's
best response to this patient's concern?
"This is because the eyelids lose elasticity with aging."
"This is because the arteries in the eyes narrow with aging."
"This is not normal and you need to see your healthcare provider."
"This is because the tear glands and conjunctiva don't lubricate the eye as well with aging."-
ANS>>"This is because the tear glands and conjunctiva don't lubricate the eye as well with aging."
In reviewing a patient’s history, which chronic disorders may affect the eye and vision? Select all
that apply.
Diabetes mellitus
Hepatitis
Hypertension
Renal disease
Anemia-ANS>>Diabetes mellitus
Hypertension
During a health history interview, a patient tells the nurse, "I am nearsighted." Which term does the
nurse use in the patient's health record to document this information?
Myopia
, Iris
Sclera
Retina
Choroid
Ciliary body-ANS>>Iris
Choroid
Ciliary body
A patient is scheduled for intraocular pressure testing. What pre-procedure teaching does the nurse
provide to the patient?
Eye shields will need to be worn after the test
Avoid consuming alcohol for 12 hours before the test
Eye drops will be needed for several hours after the test
Take nothing by mouth after midnight the morning of the test-ANS>>Avoid consuming alcohol for
12 hours before the test
A patient notices a change in the ability to focus the eyes. The nurse correlates this change to the
function of which eye structure?
Lens
Macula
Optic disk
Optic nerve-ANS>>Lens
The school nurse recognizes which structure of the eye as the first line of defense against eye
infections?
Iris
Fovea
Cornea
Conjunctivae-ANS>>Conjunctivae
The nurse is preparing to assess a patient’s eyes. Which eye functions are responsible for
maintaining clear images of objects? Select all that apply.
Lubrication
Refraction
Convergence
Pupillary constriction
Accommodation-ANS>>Refraction
Convergence
Pupillary constriction
Accommodation
