NUR 130 Exam 3 Practice Questions and Correct Answers

A client, diagnosed with a cataract, comes into the clinic. What assessments should the nurse observe in this client? Blurred or cloudy visual image The nurse is performing patient teaching with a patient newly diagnosed with glaucoma. The nurse teaches the patient that this disease has a familial tendency. How often would the nurse tell the patient that family members should undergo examination for the detection of glaucoma? At least once every 2 years The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client with glaucoma. Which of the following would alert the nurse to suspect that the client was at increased risk for this disorder? Risk factors associated with glaucoma include prolonged use of topical or systemic corticosteroids, older age, myopia, and a history of cardiovascular disease A client has undergone tonometry to evaluate for possible glaucoma. Which result would the nurse record as abnormal? Normally, intraocular pressure (IOP) ranges between 10 to 21 mm Hg. Any reading greater than 21 mm Hg indicates increased IOP Which type of glaucoma presents an ocular emergency? Acute angle-closure glaucoma A client has just been diagnosed with early glaucoma. During a teaching session, the nurse should: demonstrate eyedrop instillation. Which group of medications causes pupillary constriction? Miotics Which of the following terms refers to the absence of the natural lens? Aphakia Which of the following would not be included as a marker of medication effectiveness in glaucoma control? Opacity of the lens relates to cataract formation. The main markers of the efficacy of the medication in glaucoma control are lowering of the IOP to the target pressure, appearance of the optic nerve head, and the visual field Your patient is ready to be discharged home after a cataract extraction with intraocular lens implant. You are teaching your patient about signs and symptoms that need to be reported to the ophthalmologist immediately. You know that the patient understands when he says what? "I need to call the doctor if I see flashing lights." A client with an inflammatory ophthalmic disorder has been receiving repeated courses of a corticosteroid ointment, one-half inch in the lower conjunctival sac four times a day as directed. The client reports a headache and blurred vision. The nurse suspects that these symptoms represent: increased intraocular pressure (IOP).