NURS 130 EXAM #3 | study set |
Questions and Answers
___ is the loss of accommodative power in the lens due to age. - ANSW-Presbyopia is the loss of
accommodative power in the lens due to age.
Which eye conditions is caused the "silent thief" and why? - ANSW-Glaucoma is called the "silent thief"
because patients are unaware of the condition until there is significant vision loss.
___, or being farsighted, is having excellent distance vision but blurry near vision. - ANSW-Hyperopia, or
being farsighted, is having excellent distance vision but blurry near vision.
___ is a common inflammatory eye disorder characterized by chronic bilateral inflammation of the eyelid
margins. - ANSW-Blepharitis is a common inflammatory eye disorder characterized by chronic bilateral
inflammation of the eyelid margins.
___ are ocular medications that result in the relaxation of the ciliary muscle and dilation of the pupils. -
ANSW-Mydriatics are ocular medications that result in the relaxation of the ciliary muscle and dilation of
the pupils.
When assisting a patient who is legally blind, which intervention would not be appropriate?
a. Allow the patient to hold the nurse's arm above the elbow while walking a step behind when
ambulating to bathroom.
b. Describe food items on meal tray using a clock terms.
c. Offer to feed the patient all meals.
d. Remove obstacles in room and describe furniture placement. - ANSW-c. Offer to feed the patient all
meals.
Which instruction would be appropriate to include in discharge instructions after cataract surgery with a
lens implant?
a. Sleep on the side of the affected eye the night after surgery.
b. Resume normal activities on postoperative day 2.
c. Avoid bending or stooping for an extended period.
d. Attempt to hold in sneeze if it occurs. - ANSW-c. Avoid bending or stooping for an extended period.
When educating the public about eye safety, the nurse would instruct that if chemical exposure or
irritant to the eye occurs the eye should be flushed with water for how long?
a. 5 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 15 minutes
d. 20 minutes - ANSW-d. 20 minutes
76-year old female visits the ambulatory clinical with c/o difficulty reading and needlework due to visual
disturbances with blurring of images directly in the line of vision. Periphery vision is assessed by the
nurse yielding normal findings. The nurse suspects the client is experiencing what problem?
a. glaucoma
b. retinal detachment
c. cataracts
Questions and Answers
___ is the loss of accommodative power in the lens due to age. - ANSW-Presbyopia is the loss of
accommodative power in the lens due to age.
Which eye conditions is caused the "silent thief" and why? - ANSW-Glaucoma is called the "silent thief"
because patients are unaware of the condition until there is significant vision loss.
___, or being farsighted, is having excellent distance vision but blurry near vision. - ANSW-Hyperopia, or
being farsighted, is having excellent distance vision but blurry near vision.
___ is a common inflammatory eye disorder characterized by chronic bilateral inflammation of the eyelid
margins. - ANSW-Blepharitis is a common inflammatory eye disorder characterized by chronic bilateral
inflammation of the eyelid margins.
___ are ocular medications that result in the relaxation of the ciliary muscle and dilation of the pupils. -
ANSW-Mydriatics are ocular medications that result in the relaxation of the ciliary muscle and dilation of
the pupils.
When assisting a patient who is legally blind, which intervention would not be appropriate?
a. Allow the patient to hold the nurse's arm above the elbow while walking a step behind when
ambulating to bathroom.
b. Describe food items on meal tray using a clock terms.
c. Offer to feed the patient all meals.
d. Remove obstacles in room and describe furniture placement. - ANSW-c. Offer to feed the patient all
meals.
Which instruction would be appropriate to include in discharge instructions after cataract surgery with a
lens implant?
a. Sleep on the side of the affected eye the night after surgery.
b. Resume normal activities on postoperative day 2.
c. Avoid bending or stooping for an extended period.
d. Attempt to hold in sneeze if it occurs. - ANSW-c. Avoid bending or stooping for an extended period.
When educating the public about eye safety, the nurse would instruct that if chemical exposure or
irritant to the eye occurs the eye should be flushed with water for how long?
a. 5 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 15 minutes
d. 20 minutes - ANSW-d. 20 minutes
76-year old female visits the ambulatory clinical with c/o difficulty reading and needlework due to visual
disturbances with blurring of images directly in the line of vision. Periphery vision is assessed by the
nurse yielding normal findings. The nurse suspects the client is experiencing what problem?
a. glaucoma
b. retinal detachment
c. cataracts
