Chapter 63 Assessment and Management
of Patients with Eye and Vision Disorders
Multiple Choices Questions and Correct
Answers
The registered nurse taking a shift report learns that an assigned patient is
blind. How should the nurse best communicate with this patient?
A) Provide instructions in simple, clear terms.
B) Introduce herself in a firm, loud voice at the doorway of the room.
C) Lightly touch the patient's arm and then introduce herself.
D) State her name and role immediately after entering the patient's room. -
CORRECT ANSWERS D
The nurse has taken a shift report on her patients and has been told that one
patient has an ocular condition that has primarily affected the rods in his eyes.
Considering this information, what should the nurse do while caring for the
patient?
A) Ensure adequate lighting in the patient's room.
B) Provide a dimly lit room to aid vision by limiting contrast.
C) Carefully point out color differences for the patient.
D) Carefully point out fine details for the patient. - CORRECT ANSWERS A
A patient who presents for an eye examination is diagnosed as having a visual
acuity of 20/40. The patient asks the nurse what these numbers specifically
mean. What is a correct response by the nurse?
A) "A person whose vision is 20/40 can see an object from 40 feet away that a
person with 20/20 vision can see from 20 feet away."
B) "A person whose vision is 20/40 can see an object from 20 feet away that a
person with 20/20 vision can see from 40 feet away."
C) "A person whose vision is 20/40 can see an object from 40 inches away that a
person with 20/20 vision can see from 20 inches away."
D) "A person whose vision is 20/40 can see an object from 20 inches away that a
person with 20/20 vision can see from 40 inches away." - CORRECT ANSWERS
B
, During discharge teaching the nurse realizes that the patient is not able to read
medication bottles accurately and has not been taking her medications
consistently at home. How should the nurse intervene most appropriately in
this situation?
A) Ask the social worker to investigate alternative housing arrangements.
B) Ask the social worker to investigate community support agencies.
C) Encourage the patient to explore surgical corrections for the vision problem.
D) Arrange for referral to a rehabilitation facility for vision training. - CORRECT
ANSWERS B
The nurse is providing health education to a patient newly diagnosed with
glaucoma. The nurse teaches the patient that this disease has a familial
tendency. The nurse should encourage the patient's immediate family
members to undergo clinical examinations how often?
A) At least monthly
B) At least once every 2 years
C) At least once every 5 years
D) At least once every 10 years - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A patient is exploring treatment options after being diagnosed with age-related
cataracts that affect her vision. What treatment is most likely to be used in this
patient's care?
A) Antioxidant supplements, vitamin C and E, beta-carotene, and selenium
B) Eyeglasses or magnifying lenses
C) Corticosteroid eye drops
D) Surgical intervention - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A patient presents at the ED after receiving a chemical burn to the eye. What
would be the nurse's initial intervention for this patient?
A) Generously flush the affected eye with a dilute antibiotic solution.
B) Generously flush the affected eye with normal saline or water.
C) Apply a patch to the affected eye.
D) Apply direct pressure to the affected eye. - CORRECT ANSWERS B
The nurse is administering eye drops to a patient with glaucoma. After instilling
the patient's first medication, how long should the nurse wait before instilling
the patient's second medication into the same eye?
A) 30 seconds
B) 1 minute
C) 3 minutes
D) 5 minutes - CORRECT ANSWERS D
of Patients with Eye and Vision Disorders
Multiple Choices Questions and Correct
Answers
The registered nurse taking a shift report learns that an assigned patient is
blind. How should the nurse best communicate with this patient?
A) Provide instructions in simple, clear terms.
B) Introduce herself in a firm, loud voice at the doorway of the room.
C) Lightly touch the patient's arm and then introduce herself.
D) State her name and role immediately after entering the patient's room. -
CORRECT ANSWERS D
The nurse has taken a shift report on her patients and has been told that one
patient has an ocular condition that has primarily affected the rods in his eyes.
Considering this information, what should the nurse do while caring for the
patient?
A) Ensure adequate lighting in the patient's room.
B) Provide a dimly lit room to aid vision by limiting contrast.
C) Carefully point out color differences for the patient.
D) Carefully point out fine details for the patient. - CORRECT ANSWERS A
A patient who presents for an eye examination is diagnosed as having a visual
acuity of 20/40. The patient asks the nurse what these numbers specifically
mean. What is a correct response by the nurse?
A) "A person whose vision is 20/40 can see an object from 40 feet away that a
person with 20/20 vision can see from 20 feet away."
B) "A person whose vision is 20/40 can see an object from 20 feet away that a
person with 20/20 vision can see from 40 feet away."
C) "A person whose vision is 20/40 can see an object from 40 inches away that a
person with 20/20 vision can see from 20 inches away."
D) "A person whose vision is 20/40 can see an object from 20 inches away that a
person with 20/20 vision can see from 40 inches away." - CORRECT ANSWERS
B
, During discharge teaching the nurse realizes that the patient is not able to read
medication bottles accurately and has not been taking her medications
consistently at home. How should the nurse intervene most appropriately in
this situation?
A) Ask the social worker to investigate alternative housing arrangements.
B) Ask the social worker to investigate community support agencies.
C) Encourage the patient to explore surgical corrections for the vision problem.
D) Arrange for referral to a rehabilitation facility for vision training. - CORRECT
ANSWERS B
The nurse is providing health education to a patient newly diagnosed with
glaucoma. The nurse teaches the patient that this disease has a familial
tendency. The nurse should encourage the patient's immediate family
members to undergo clinical examinations how often?
A) At least monthly
B) At least once every 2 years
C) At least once every 5 years
D) At least once every 10 years - CORRECT ANSWERS B
A patient is exploring treatment options after being diagnosed with age-related
cataracts that affect her vision. What treatment is most likely to be used in this
patient's care?
A) Antioxidant supplements, vitamin C and E, beta-carotene, and selenium
B) Eyeglasses or magnifying lenses
C) Corticosteroid eye drops
D) Surgical intervention - CORRECT ANSWERS D
A patient presents at the ED after receiving a chemical burn to the eye. What
would be the nurse's initial intervention for this patient?
A) Generously flush the affected eye with a dilute antibiotic solution.
B) Generously flush the affected eye with normal saline or water.
C) Apply a patch to the affected eye.
D) Apply direct pressure to the affected eye. - CORRECT ANSWERS B
The nurse is administering eye drops to a patient with glaucoma. After instilling
the patient's first medication, how long should the nurse wait before instilling
the patient's second medication into the same eye?
A) 30 seconds
B) 1 minute
C) 3 minutes
D) 5 minutes - CORRECT ANSWERS D
