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What carries blood away from the heart? - ANSWER arteries
what causes myocardial ischemia? - ANSWER lack of adequate oxygen supply to the heart
What is glaucoma? - ANSWER increased intraocular pressure
what meds treat glaucoma? - ANSWER miotics, beta blocker
what is the action of miotics - ANSWER decreases eye pressure
What are cataracts? - ANSWER secondary infection, congenital disorder, reaction to medicafions or
chemical toxicity
what are symptoms of cataracts? - ANSWER gradual blurring of vision, milky white pupil
what is treatment of cataracts? - ANSWER surgery, lens implantation, medications, or corrective
glasses
what medications treat cataracts - ANSWER fluorometholone (FML), prednisolone (AK-Pred),
diclofenac (voltaren)
What is conjunctivitis? - ANSWER inflammation of the conjunctiva
what causes conjunctiva - ANSWER irritation, allergies, bacteria
symptoms of conjunctivitis - ANSWER -redness
-itchiness
,-a gritty feeling (dryness)
-a discharge crust
-tearing
What do mydriatics do for the eye? - ANSWER Dilate the pupil (My "D"riatic "D" for dilate)
what is the action of optic lubricants - ANSWER soothes and lubricates dry eyes
Meniere's disease cause - ANSWER chronic disturbance of the inner ear with soecific cause
undetermined
symptoms of menieres disease - ANSWER dizziness, runging in the ears, nausea and vomiting, loss of
hearing as part of the disease process
treatment of menieres disease - ANSWER restrictions on salt and caffeine, may be treated with
diuretics and antiemetics
What is cystitis? - ANSWER inflammation of the bladder
What is edema? - ANSWER - The excess accumulation of FLUID IN THE intersitial TISSUE spaces.
edema is a symptom of - ANSWER congestive heart failure (CHF), and kidneys not functioning
properly
rate of kidney filtration declines - ANSWER effects of aging
53% decrease in renal blood flow - ANSWER effects of aging
decrease in size and number of functioning nephrons - ANSWER effects of aging
weakening bladder muscles, causing incomplete emptying of the bladder and urinary retention -
ANSWER effects of aging
, what are nursing considerations for eye insillation medicine - ANSWER place on lower lid, do not
touch bottle to eye, wait 5 mins before administrating another eye med
what type of medication is pilocarpine HCL (pilocar) - ANSWER miotic
what are nursing considerations for miotics? - ANSWER monitor blood pressure, apply at nights, wait
5 mins before administrating another eye med
adverse effects of miotics - ANSWER headache, perspiration, salivation, night blindness, blurred
vision, possibility of increased blood pressure
what does optic beta blockers treat? - ANSWER glaucoma
optic beta blocker - ANSWER timolol maleate (timoptic solution)
what is the action of timolol maleate (timoptic solution) - ANSWER lowers intraocular pressure
adverse effects of optic beta blocker - ANSWER eye irritation, blurred vision, reduced heart rate and
blood pressure, confusion
od - ANSWER right eye
os - ANSWER left eye
ou - ANSWER both eyes
diminished kidney size - ANSWER effects of aging
impaired clearance of medications through the renal system - ANSWER effects of aging
decreased ability to respond to variations in sodium intake - ANSWER effects of aging