Exam 46: Coordinating Care for Patients With Visual Disorders

A patient comes into the emergency department with clinical manifestations of retinal detachment. What action by the nurse is the priority to minimize this patient's eye movements?

A patient with macular degeneration is being treated with verteporfin (Visudyne). The nurse emphasizes which information regarding actions to reduce the risk of complications from this treatment?

The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestations in the patient presenting to the emergency department after being hit in the eye by a bat during a softball game?

Which statement by the patient after laser trabeculoplasty indicates the need for follow-up by the nurse for additional teaching?

The nurse is preparing a tool about macular degeneration that will be posted during a health fair. Which risk factors does the nurse include in this tool? Select all that apply.

The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestation in the patient diagnosed with a cataract?

The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestations in the patient diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning care for a patient with astigmatism. The nurse recommends which action to reduce the patient's headaches and blurred vision?

The nursing diagnosis "Impaired visual sensory perception related to abnormal blood vessel growth behind the retina" is most relevant to the patient with which eye disorder?

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from cataract removal surgery. Which action does the nurse take to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP)?

Which patient statement indicates correct understanding of the medical treatment for astigmatism?

The nurse is reviewing prescriptions for a patient diagnosed with a traumatic corneal abrasion and correlates which orders as appropriate for this disorder? Select all that apply.

The nurse correlates which data from a patient's history as a risk factor to a patient newly diagnosed with myopia?

The nurse is evaluating teaching provided to a patient with bacterial conjunctivitis. Which patient statement indicates that additional teaching is required?

The nurse correlates which pathophysiological mechanism to the development of detached retina?

The nurse is reviewing the treatment plan for a patient diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis. Which prescriptions are indicated for this disorder? Select all that apply.

The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestations in the patient diagnosed with endogenous endophthalmitis? Select all that apply.

The nurses uses which diagnostic tool to assess a patient experiencing a gradual loss of central vision?

The nurse provides education to a patient who is diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis. Which patient statement indicates correct understanding of the information presented?

The nurse is preparing information about eye health for a community health fair and includes which information related to risk factors for cataracts? Select all that apply.