Ch. 10 Visual and Auditory Problems
Exam Questions and Answers
You are working in an ambulatory care clinic. A client calls to report redness of the sclera, itching of the
eyes and increased lacrimation for several hours. What should you direct the caller to do first?
A. Please call your physician
B. Apply a cool compress to your eyes
C. If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them.
D. Take an OTC antihistamine - Answer-C. If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them.
At a community health clinic, you are teaching a community group about the prevention of accidental
eye injuries. What is the most important thing to stress?
A. Workplace policies for handling chemicals should be followed
B. Children and parents should be cautious about aggressive play
C. Protective eyewear should be worn during sports or hazardous work
D. Emergency eyewash stations should be established in the workplace - Answer-C. Protective eyewear
should be worn during sports or hazardous work
Which clients would be best to assign to the most experienced nurse in an ambulatory care center that
specializes in vision problems and eye surgery? (Select all that apply)
, A. Client who requires postoperative instructions after cataract surgery
B. Client who needs and eye pad and a metal shield applied
C. Client who request a s home health referral for dressing change and eyedropper instillation
D. Client who needs teaching about self-administration of eyedrops
E. Client who requires an assessment for recent and sudden loss of sight
F. Client who requires preoperative teaching for laser trabeculoplasty - Answer-A, C, E, F
Place the following steps for eyedrop administration in the correct order.
A. Gently press on the lacrimal duct for 1 min
B. Gently pull the tissue underneath the eye downward to expose the lower conjunctival sac
C. Have the client gently close the eye and move it around
D. Have the client look up while you instill the number of prescribed drops
E. Hold the dropper and stabilize your hand on the client's forehead
F. Have the client sit downed tilt his or her head slightly backward - Answer-F. Have the client sit
downed tilt his or her head slightly backward
B. Gently pull the tissue underneath the eye downward to expose the lower conjunctival sac
E. Hold the dropper and stabilize your hand on the client's forehead
D. Have the client look up while you instill the number of prescribed drops
C. Have the client gently close the eye and move it around
A. Gently press on the lacrimal duct for 1 min
Which tasks are appropriate to delegate to an LPN who is functioning under the supervision of an RN?
(Select all that apply)
A. Assessing the sexual implications for a client with oculogenital-type Chlamydia infection
B. Administering sulfacetamide sodium 10% to a child with conjunctivitis
C. Reviewing hand-washing and hygiene practices with clients who have eye infections
Exam Questions and Answers
You are working in an ambulatory care clinic. A client calls to report redness of the sclera, itching of the
eyes and increased lacrimation for several hours. What should you direct the caller to do first?
A. Please call your physician
B. Apply a cool compress to your eyes
C. If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them.
D. Take an OTC antihistamine - Answer-C. If you are wearing contact lenses, remove them.
At a community health clinic, you are teaching a community group about the prevention of accidental
eye injuries. What is the most important thing to stress?
A. Workplace policies for handling chemicals should be followed
B. Children and parents should be cautious about aggressive play
C. Protective eyewear should be worn during sports or hazardous work
D. Emergency eyewash stations should be established in the workplace - Answer-C. Protective eyewear
should be worn during sports or hazardous work
Which clients would be best to assign to the most experienced nurse in an ambulatory care center that
specializes in vision problems and eye surgery? (Select all that apply)
, A. Client who requires postoperative instructions after cataract surgery
B. Client who needs and eye pad and a metal shield applied
C. Client who request a s home health referral for dressing change and eyedropper instillation
D. Client who needs teaching about self-administration of eyedrops
E. Client who requires an assessment for recent and sudden loss of sight
F. Client who requires preoperative teaching for laser trabeculoplasty - Answer-A, C, E, F
Place the following steps for eyedrop administration in the correct order.
A. Gently press on the lacrimal duct for 1 min
B. Gently pull the tissue underneath the eye downward to expose the lower conjunctival sac
C. Have the client gently close the eye and move it around
D. Have the client look up while you instill the number of prescribed drops
E. Hold the dropper and stabilize your hand on the client's forehead
F. Have the client sit downed tilt his or her head slightly backward - Answer-F. Have the client sit
downed tilt his or her head slightly backward
B. Gently pull the tissue underneath the eye downward to expose the lower conjunctival sac
E. Hold the dropper and stabilize your hand on the client's forehead
D. Have the client look up while you instill the number of prescribed drops
C. Have the client gently close the eye and move it around
A. Gently press on the lacrimal duct for 1 min
Which tasks are appropriate to delegate to an LPN who is functioning under the supervision of an RN?
(Select all that apply)
A. Assessing the sexual implications for a client with oculogenital-type Chlamydia infection
B. Administering sulfacetamide sodium 10% to a child with conjunctivitis
C. Reviewing hand-washing and hygiene practices with clients who have eye infections
