NUR 130 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED
100% CORRECT.
A client, diagnosed with a cataract, comes into the clinic. What assessments
should the nurse observe in this client? Answer - Blurred or cloudy visual
image
The nurse is performing 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? Answer - At least
once every 2 years
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client with glaucoma. Which of
the following would alert the nurse to suspect that the client was at increased
risk for this disorder? Answer - Risk factors associated with glaucoma include
prolonged use of topical or systemic corticosteroids, older age, myopia, and a
history of cardiovascular disease
A client has undergone tonometry to evaluate for possible glaucoma. Which
result would the nurse record as abnormal? Answer - Normally, intraocular
pressure (IOP) ranges between 10 to 21 mm Hg. Any reading greater than 21
mm Hg indicates increased IOP
Which type of glaucoma presents an ocular emergency? Answer - Acute angle-
closure glaucoma
, A client has just been diagnosed with early glaucoma. During a teaching
session, the nurse should: Answer - demonstrate eyedrop instillation.
Which group of medications causes pupillary constriction? Answer - Miotics
Which of the following terms refers to the absence of the natural lens? Answer
- Aphakia
Which of the following would not be included as a marker of medication
effectiveness in glaucoma control? Answer - Opacity of the lens relates to
cataract formation. The main markers of the efficacy of the medication in
glaucoma control are lowering of the IOP to the target pressure, appearance of
the optic nerve head, and the visual field
Your patient is ready to be discharged home after a cataract extraction with
intraocular lens implant. You are teaching your patient about signs and
symptoms that need to be reported to the ophthalmologist immediately. You
know that the patient understands when he says what? Answer - "I need to
call the doctor if I see flashing lights."
A client with an inflammatory ophthalmic disorder has been receiving repeated
courses of a corticosteroid ointment, one-half inch in the lower conjunctival sac
four times a day as directed. The client reports a headache and blurred vision.
The nurse suspects that these symptoms represent: Answer - increased
intraocular pressure (IOP).
A client is prescribed pilocarpine. When preparing the client's teaching plan
about this drug, which of the following would the nurse integrate? Answer -
The client may experience difficulty seeing in the dark.
100% CORRECT.
A client, diagnosed with a cataract, comes into the clinic. What assessments
should the nurse observe in this client? Answer - Blurred or cloudy visual
image
The nurse is performing 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? Answer - At least
once every 2 years
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client with glaucoma. Which of
the following would alert the nurse to suspect that the client was at increased
risk for this disorder? Answer - Risk factors associated with glaucoma include
prolonged use of topical or systemic corticosteroids, older age, myopia, and a
history of cardiovascular disease
A client has undergone tonometry to evaluate for possible glaucoma. Which
result would the nurse record as abnormal? Answer - Normally, intraocular
pressure (IOP) ranges between 10 to 21 mm Hg. Any reading greater than 21
mm Hg indicates increased IOP
Which type of glaucoma presents an ocular emergency? Answer - Acute angle-
closure glaucoma
, A client has just been diagnosed with early glaucoma. During a teaching
session, the nurse should: Answer - demonstrate eyedrop instillation.
Which group of medications causes pupillary constriction? Answer - Miotics
Which of the following terms refers to the absence of the natural lens? Answer
- Aphakia
Which of the following would not be included as a marker of medication
effectiveness in glaucoma control? Answer - Opacity of the lens relates to
cataract formation. The main markers of the efficacy of the medication in
glaucoma control are lowering of the IOP to the target pressure, appearance of
the optic nerve head, and the visual field
Your patient is ready to be discharged home after a cataract extraction with
intraocular lens implant. You are teaching your patient about signs and
symptoms that need to be reported to the ophthalmologist immediately. You
know that the patient understands when he says what? Answer - "I need to
call the doctor if I see flashing lights."
A client with an inflammatory ophthalmic disorder has been receiving repeated
courses of a corticosteroid ointment, one-half inch in the lower conjunctival sac
four times a day as directed. The client reports a headache and blurred vision.
The nurse suspects that these symptoms represent: Answer - increased
intraocular pressure (IOP).
A client is prescribed pilocarpine. When preparing the client's teaching plan
about this drug, which of the following would the nurse integrate? Answer -
The client may experience difficulty seeing in the dark.
