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A client, diagnosed with a Blurred or cloudy visual image
cataract, comes into the
clinic. What assessments
should the nurse observe
in this client?
The nurse is performing At least once every 2 years
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?
The nurse is reviewing the Risk factors associated with glaucoma include
medical record of a client prolonged use of topical or systemic corticosteroids,
with glaucoma. Which of older age, myopia, and a history of cardiovascular
the following would alert disease
the nurse to suspect that
the client was at increased
risk for this disorder?
, A client has undergone Normally, intraocular pressure (IOP) ranges between
tonometry to evaluate for 10 to 21 mm Hg. Any reading greater than 21 mm Hg
possible glaucoma. Which indicates increased IOP
result would the nurse
record as abnormal?
Which type of glaucoma Acute angle-closure glaucoma
presents an ocular
emergency?
A client has just been demonstrate eyedrop instillation.
diagnosed with early
glaucoma. During a
teaching session, the
nurse should:
Which group of Miotics
medications causes
pupillary constriction?
Which of the following Aphakia
terms refers to the
absence of the natural
lens?
Which of the following Opacity of the lens relates to cataract formation. The
would not be included as main markers of the efficacy of the medication in
a marker of medication glaucoma control are lowering of the IOP to the
effectiveness in glaucoma target pressure, appearance of the optic nerve head,
control? and the visual field