Exam 21: Visual and Auditory Problems

To decrease the risk for future hearing loss,which action should the nurse implement with college students at the on-campus health clinic?

Which action will the nurse take when performing ear irrigation for a patient with cerumen impaction?

Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)?

The nurse developing a teaching plan for a patient with herpes simplex keratitis should include which instruction?

The nurse at the outpatient surgery unit obtains the following information about a patient who is scheduled for cataract extraction and implantation of an intraocular lens. Which information is important to report to the health care provider at this time?

The nurse is completing the admission database for a patient admitted with abdominal pain and notes a history of hypertension and glaucoma. Which prescribed medication should the nurse question?

An older patient who is being admitted to the hospital repeatedly asks the nurse to "speak up so that I can hear you." Which action should the nurse take?

In reviewing a patient's medical record,the nurse notes that the last eye examination revealed an intraocular pressure of 28 mm Hg. The nurse will plan to assess

Which information will the nurse include for a patient contemplating a cochlear implant?

The nurse learns that a newly admitted patient has functional blindness and that the spouse has cared for the patient for many years. During the initial assessment of the patient,it is most important for the nurse to

The occupational health nurse is caring for an employee who is complaining of bilateral eye pain after a cleaning solution splashed into the employee's eyes. Which action will the nurse take?

The nurse is working in an urgent care clinic that has standardized treatment protocols for implementation by nursing staff. After reviewing the history,physical assessment,and vital signs for a 60-yr-old patient as shown in the accompanying figure,which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse should instruct a patient with recurrent staphylococcal and seborrheic blepharitis to

A 72-yr-old patient with age-related macular degeneration (AMD)has just had photodynamic therapy. Which statement by the patient indicates that the discharge teaching has been effective?

A patient diagnosed with external otitis is being discharged from the emergency department with an ear wick in place. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for an adult patient diagnosed with adult inclusion conjunctivitis (AIC)caused by Chlamydia trachomatis. Which action should be included in the plan of care?

Which topic will the nurse teach after a patient has had outpatient cataract surgery and lens implantation?

The nurse evaluates that wearing bifocals improved the patient's myopia and presbyopia by assessing for

When teaching a patient about the treatment of acoustic neuroma,the nurse will include information about

Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)perform all the following actions when caring for a patient with Ménière's disease who is experiencing an acute attack. Which action by UAP indicates that the nurse should intervene?