Exam 27: Care of Patients With Disorders of the Eyes and Ears

The nurse is caring for a patient who has come to the ambulatory care clinic after experiencing a chemical burn to the eye.Which solution is preferred for use when irrigating the eye?

Matching Place the steps of eye irrigation in appropriate sequence. -Step: 6

The nurse is discussing the postoperative period with a patient with a corneal transplant.Which statement concerning the improvement of vision indicates understanding?

Following a scleral buckling procedure,the postoperative nursing care would include: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is administering dipivefrin (Propine).What assessment finding may be noted in response to this medication?

To help reduce the nausea and vomiting experienced by a patient with Ménière's disease,the nurse would caution the patient to avoid:

The nurse is caring for a patient following a left corneal transplant.When positioning the patient,the nurse correctly assists the patient into which positions? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient from the ambulatory care clinic who has been treated with irrigation after having gotten a large amount of sand in his eyes following an ATV accident.The patient reports that his eyes hurt and feel irritated.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse notices that the patient must hold the newspaper at arm's length and squint to read.The most likely diagnosis will be:

A patient is suspected of having macular degeneration.During the assessment the patient is asked to focus on an image.What evidence will support the diagnosis?

Arrange the steps of the pathophysiological process of open-angle glaucoma in the correct order. -Step: 1

The patient who had a corneal transplant is taught that inflammatory changes (redness,swelling,and pain)in the corneal graft are best indicators of which complication?

Matching Place the steps of eye irrigation in appropriate sequence. -Step: 2

The patient with a corneal transplant asks how long he must wear the eye shield at night.The nurse's best response is that wearing the shield at night will be necessary for _____ month(s).

The nurse reviews the classic symptoms of a cataract,which are: (Select all that apply.)

Arrange the steps of the pathophysiological process of open-angle glaucoma in the correct order. -Step: 3

Arrange the steps of the pathophysiological process of open-angle glaucoma in the correct order. -Step: 2

The patient is scheduled to have surgery to manage glaucoma.The patient correctly explains that the procedure will:

Postoperative teaching for a person who has had a cataract removed from the left eye would include: (Select all that apply.)

Matching Place the steps of eye irrigation in appropriate sequence. -Step: 3