NCLEX-PN 6th Edition Ear & Eye Test Questions and Answers Rated A
The nurse is reinforcing home-care instructions to a client
and family regarding care after cataract removal from the
I should not sleep on my right side
right eye. Which statement made by the client indicates
an understanding of the instructions?
The nurse is preparing to communicate with an older
client who is hearing impaired. Which intervention should Stand in front of the client
be implemented initially?
Which intervention should be implemented for the older
Use low-pitched tones
client with presbycusis who has a hearing loss?
The nurse is preparing to reinforce a teaching plan for a To avoid activities that require bending over
client who is undergoing cataract extraction with intraocu- To place an eye shield on the surgical eye at bedtime
lar implant. Which home care measures should the nurse To contact the surgeon if a decrease in visual acuity occurs
include in the plan? Select all that apply. To take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for minor eye discomfort
The nurse is assisting in developing a teaching plan for the
Eye medications will need to be administered for the rest
client with glaucoma. Which instruction should the nurse
of your life
suggest to include in the plan of care?
The nurse is assigned to care for a client with a detached
retina. Which finding should the nurse expect to be doc- A sense of a curtain falling across the field of vision
umented in the client's record?
The nurse is assigned to care for a client with a diagnosis
of detached retina. Which finding would indicate that Complaints of a burst of black spots or floaters
bleeding has occurred as a result of retinal detachment?
A client arrives in the emergency department after an
automobile crash. The client's forehead hit the steering
On bed rest in a semi-Fowler's position
wheel, and a hyphema has been diagnosed. Which posi-
tion should the nurse prepare to position the client?
A client sustains a contusion of the eyeball after a traumat-
ic injury with a blunt object. The nurse should take which Apply ice to the attected eye
immediate action?
,NCLEX-PN 6th Edition Ear & Eye Test Questions and Answers Rated A
A client sustains a chemical eye injury from a splash of
battery acid. The nurse should prepare the client for which Irrigating the eye with sterile normal saline
immediate measure?
The nurse is caring for a client after enucleation and notes
the presence of bright red drainage on the dressing. The Report the finding to the registered nurse (RN).
nurse should take which appropriate action?
The nurse is preparing to administer eardrops to an adult
client. The nurse administers the eardrops by which tech- Pulling the pinna up and back
nique?
The nurse is caring for a client who is hearing-impaired
and should take which approach to facilitate communica- Speak in a normal tone
tion?
A client arrives at the emergency department with a for-
eign body in the left ear that has been determined to
Instillation of mineral oil or diluted alcohol
be an insect. Which initial intervention should the nurse
anticipate to be prescribed?
The nurse notes that the health care provider has docu-
mented a diagnosis of presbycusis on the client's chart.
A sensorineural hearing loss that occurs with aging
The nurse understands that this condition is accurately
described as which?
A client with Ménière's disease is experiencing severe
vertigo. The nurse reinforces instructions to the client to Avoid sudden head movements.
do which to assist in controlling the vertigo?
The nurse is assigned to care for a client hospitalized with
Ménière's disease. The nurse expects that which would Low-sodium diet
most likely be prescribed for the client?
A client is diagnosed with glaucoma. Which data gathered
by the nurse indicate a risk factor associated with glauco- Cardiovascular disease
ma?
, Betaxolol hydrochloride (Betoptic) eyedrops have been
prescribed for the client with glaucoma. Which nursing
Monitoring blood pressure
action is most appropriate related to monitoring for the
side/adverse ettects of this medication?
The nurse assists to prepare the client for ear irrigation
as prescribed by the health care provider. Which action Warm the irrigating solution to 98° F.
should the nurse plan to take?
In preparation for cataract surgery, the nurse is to ad-
minister cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl) eyedrops. The nurse
Dilate the pupil of the operative eye.
administers the eyedrops knowing that the purpose of this
medication is which?
The nurse is providing instructions to a client who will
be self-administering eyedrops. To minimize the systemic Occlude the nasolacrimal duct with a finger over the inner
ettects that eyedrops can produce, the client is instructed canthus for 30 to 60 seconds after instilling the drops.
to perform which?
The client is receiving an eyedrop and an eye ointment to
Administer the eyedrop first, followed by the eye ointment
the right eye. Which action should the nurse take?
The nurse is caring for a client with glaucoma. Which
medication prescribed for the client should the nurse Atropine sulfate (Isopto Atropine)
question?
Wash hands.
The nurse is preparing to administer eyedrops. Which in-
Put on gloves.
terventions should the nurse take to administer the drops?
Place the drop in the conjunctival sac.
Select all that apply
Pull the lower lid down against the cheekbone
A client was just admitted to the hospital to rule out a
gastrointestinal (GI) bleed. The client has brought several
bottles of medications prescribed by ditterent specialists. Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
During the admission assessment, the client states, "Late-
ly, I have been hearing some roaring sounds in my ears,
The nurse is reinforcing home-care instructions to a client
and family regarding care after cataract removal from the
I should not sleep on my right side
right eye. Which statement made by the client indicates
an understanding of the instructions?
The nurse is preparing to communicate with an older
client who is hearing impaired. Which intervention should Stand in front of the client
be implemented initially?
Which intervention should be implemented for the older
Use low-pitched tones
client with presbycusis who has a hearing loss?
The nurse is preparing to reinforce a teaching plan for a To avoid activities that require bending over
client who is undergoing cataract extraction with intraocu- To place an eye shield on the surgical eye at bedtime
lar implant. Which home care measures should the nurse To contact the surgeon if a decrease in visual acuity occurs
include in the plan? Select all that apply. To take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for minor eye discomfort
The nurse is assisting in developing a teaching plan for the
Eye medications will need to be administered for the rest
client with glaucoma. Which instruction should the nurse
of your life
suggest to include in the plan of care?
The nurse is assigned to care for a client with a detached
retina. Which finding should the nurse expect to be doc- A sense of a curtain falling across the field of vision
umented in the client's record?
The nurse is assigned to care for a client with a diagnosis
of detached retina. Which finding would indicate that Complaints of a burst of black spots or floaters
bleeding has occurred as a result of retinal detachment?
A client arrives in the emergency department after an
automobile crash. The client's forehead hit the steering
On bed rest in a semi-Fowler's position
wheel, and a hyphema has been diagnosed. Which posi-
tion should the nurse prepare to position the client?
A client sustains a contusion of the eyeball after a traumat-
ic injury with a blunt object. The nurse should take which Apply ice to the attected eye
immediate action?
,NCLEX-PN 6th Edition Ear & Eye Test Questions and Answers Rated A
A client sustains a chemical eye injury from a splash of
battery acid. The nurse should prepare the client for which Irrigating the eye with sterile normal saline
immediate measure?
The nurse is caring for a client after enucleation and notes
the presence of bright red drainage on the dressing. The Report the finding to the registered nurse (RN).
nurse should take which appropriate action?
The nurse is preparing to administer eardrops to an adult
client. The nurse administers the eardrops by which tech- Pulling the pinna up and back
nique?
The nurse is caring for a client who is hearing-impaired
and should take which approach to facilitate communica- Speak in a normal tone
tion?
A client arrives at the emergency department with a for-
eign body in the left ear that has been determined to
Instillation of mineral oil or diluted alcohol
be an insect. Which initial intervention should the nurse
anticipate to be prescribed?
The nurse notes that the health care provider has docu-
mented a diagnosis of presbycusis on the client's chart.
A sensorineural hearing loss that occurs with aging
The nurse understands that this condition is accurately
described as which?
A client with Ménière's disease is experiencing severe
vertigo. The nurse reinforces instructions to the client to Avoid sudden head movements.
do which to assist in controlling the vertigo?
The nurse is assigned to care for a client hospitalized with
Ménière's disease. The nurse expects that which would Low-sodium diet
most likely be prescribed for the client?
A client is diagnosed with glaucoma. Which data gathered
by the nurse indicate a risk factor associated with glauco- Cardiovascular disease
ma?
, Betaxolol hydrochloride (Betoptic) eyedrops have been
prescribed for the client with glaucoma. Which nursing
Monitoring blood pressure
action is most appropriate related to monitoring for the
side/adverse ettects of this medication?
The nurse assists to prepare the client for ear irrigation
as prescribed by the health care provider. Which action Warm the irrigating solution to 98° F.
should the nurse plan to take?
In preparation for cataract surgery, the nurse is to ad-
minister cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl) eyedrops. The nurse
Dilate the pupil of the operative eye.
administers the eyedrops knowing that the purpose of this
medication is which?
The nurse is providing instructions to a client who will
be self-administering eyedrops. To minimize the systemic Occlude the nasolacrimal duct with a finger over the inner
ettects that eyedrops can produce, the client is instructed canthus for 30 to 60 seconds after instilling the drops.
to perform which?
The client is receiving an eyedrop and an eye ointment to
Administer the eyedrop first, followed by the eye ointment
the right eye. Which action should the nurse take?
The nurse is caring for a client with glaucoma. Which
medication prescribed for the client should the nurse Atropine sulfate (Isopto Atropine)
question?
Wash hands.
The nurse is preparing to administer eyedrops. Which in-
Put on gloves.
terventions should the nurse take to administer the drops?
Place the drop in the conjunctival sac.
Select all that apply
Pull the lower lid down against the cheekbone
A client was just admitted to the hospital to rule out a
gastrointestinal (GI) bleed. The client has brought several
bottles of medications prescribed by ditterent specialists. Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
During the admission assessment, the client states, "Late-
ly, I have been hearing some roaring sounds in my ears,
