Exam 13: Care of the Patient With a Visual or Auditory Disorder

A patient has been blind for the past 10 years. He is hospitalized with congestive heart failure (CHF). In the care of a long-term blind individual, it is important to

A patient has a family history of cataracts. He asks what symptom would be present if he begins to develop them. The nurse might respond that the first symptom of a cataract is usually

The patient tells the nurse that he is legally blind. This information provides the nurse with which information to use in planning care?

Myopia is a medical term meaning which visual disorder?

The patient, age 42, has chronic otitis media. Otoscopic examination reveals a central perforation of the eardrum with purulent drainage into the ear canal. A CT scan confirms the presence of a cholesteatoma in the middle ear, and he is scheduled for a tympanoplasty. Which postoperative activity does the nurse teach him about preoperatively?

Decreasing visual acuity is a sign of _________ __________.

During examination of his external ear, the patient tells the nurse that his ear is very painful when touched. The nurse recognizes that this finding is commonly associated with

The patient, age 42, notices that she is having difficulty reading typed print. The nurse would explain that the decreased ability to accommodate for near vision is called

The patient, age 62, has had insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus for 20 years and has symptoms of proliferate diabetic retinopathy. He is scheduled for his first panretinal photocoagulation treatment. The nurse explains to him that the purpose of this procedure is to

The aging process can be a factor in the patient's smell and taste. Which may contribute to altered nutrition for the elderly?

A patient, age 23, has been diagnosed with external otitis on return from vacation at the beach. The physician places an ear wick in the external ear canal and prescribes antibiotic otic drops. Before the patient leaves the clinic, the nurse reviews the management of the disorder with her. Which statement by her indicates the need for further instruction?

A hearing-impaired patient is having problems communicating with staff members. Which behaviors would continue to hinder communication?

What are the major senses? (Select all that apply.)

The patient, age 71, has severe vertigo. A nursing action to help him reduce the symptoms is:

What factors must the nurse consider when assessing readiness to learn when teaching health promotion practices for the visually and hearing impaired? (Select all that apply.)

Most patients with Ménière's disease are treated with

A patient is cleaning the garage and splashes a chemical in his eyes. The initial priority after the chemical burn is to

A patient has an infectious/inflammatory process of the eyelid. The primary goal of nursing intervention is