TEST #5 LEWIS TEST BANK CH 21 VISUAL & AUDITORY PROBLEMS

TEST #5 LEWIS TEST BANK CH 21 VISUAL & AUDITORY PROBLEMS In reviewing a 55-year-old patients medical record, the nurse notes that the last eye examination revealed an intraocular pressure of 28 mm Hg. The nurse will plan to assess a. visual acuity. b. pupil reaction. c. color perception. d. peripheral vision. - CORRECT ANSWER -d. peripheral vision. To determine whether treatment is effective for a patient with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the nurse can evaluate the patient for improvement by a. questioning the patient about blurred vision. b. noting any changes in the patients visual field. c. asking the patient to rate the pain using a 0 to 10 scale. d. assessing the patients depth perception when climbing stairs. - CORRECT ANSWER -b. noting any changes in the patients visual field. A patient with glaucoma who has been using timolol (Timoptic) drops for several days tells the nurse that the eye drops cause eye burning and visual blurriness for a short time after administration. The best response to the patients statement is a. Those symptoms may indicate a need for an increased dosage of the eye drops. b. The drops are uncomfortable, but it is important to use them to retain your vision. c. These are normal side effects of the drug, which should be less noticeable with time. d. Notify your health care provider so that different eye drops can be prescribed for you. - CORRECT ANSWER -b. The drops are uncomfortable, but it is important to use them to retain your vision. The nurse is completing the admission database for a patient admitted with abdominal pain and notes a history of hypertension and glaucoma. Which prescribed medications s