ATI Level 2 exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

macular degeneration "central vision loss". Nursing: speak to pt when entering room, safety measures, orient pt to new surroundings, when walking offer pt an arm to lead- do not take their arm, leader walks a little in front. *Lack of depth perception *Carotene and Vitamin E *gradual blockage in retinal arteries macula becomes ischemic Cataracts opaque spots on the lens of the eye How do you prevent cataracts? wear sunglasses cataracts s/s report poor night vision, a yellowing or fading of colors, or loss of brightness of color, double vision, blurred vision often first sign glaucoma disturbed optic nerve (closed requires immediate intervention) Loss of peripheral vision, halos seen around lights, pupils non-responsive to light, pain Otoscope Technique pull up and back on three and older pull down and back on under three What should the tympanic membrane look like? pearly grey with cone of light at 5 (right ear) and 7 (left ear) Which medications are ototoxic? gentamicin, erthromycin, furosemide, ethacrynic acid, NSAID, ASA, ciplatin Meniere's disease Abnormal condition within the labyrinth of the inner ear that can lead to a progressive loss of hearing. The symptoms are dizziness or vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Hearing aids are more useful in sensory or conductive hearing loss? Sensory nursing instructions for hearing aids put in with hearing aids off Airborne precautions tb measles, chickenpox (varicella) Herpes zoster/shingles TB Droplet precautions sepsis, scarlet fever, streptococcal pharyngitis, parvovirus, pneumonia, pertussis, influenza, diptheria, epiglottitis, rubella, mumps, meningitis, mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia, adeNovirus (Private room and mask) Contact precautions c diff, rotavirus, norvovirus right side heart failure s/s ascites, enlarged spleen and liver, edema, fatigue, jugular distention (fluid backs up in body), polyuria