Exam 19: Visual and Auditory Changes

Which disease creates pressure within the eye and potential optic nerve damage in the older adult?

Which of the following methods is used to treat the most common cause of impairment to an older person's hearing?

The etiology of glaucoma is variable and often unknown. Which type of glaucoma in the older adult is the most urgent and requires medical attention?

Management of glaucoma involves medications (oral or topical eye drops) to decrease intraocular pressure (IOP). Which of the following medications would be prescribed to the older adult to control and reduce the IOP in acute angle-closure glaucoma?

Glaucoma is a major public health problem. It is estimated that 250,000 Canadians were living with glaucoma in 2009. Mr. Gonzalez, 70 years of age, has told the nurse that he is experiencing frequent headaches, poor vision in dimly lit areas, increased sensitivity to glare, "tired eyes," and some impaired peripheral vision, especially when he is driving. Which type of glaucoma is Mr. Gonzalez experiencing?

The nurse plans care for an older female resident of a nursing home who has experienced a sudden deterioration in visual acuity. Which intervention should the nurse complete first?

The most detrimental illness or condition that an older adult with prelingual deafness can experience is which one of the following?

According to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe vision loss in older adults in Canada. The CNIB suggests that older adults can change several modifiable risk factors to reduce or prevent AMD. Which of the following demonstrates modification of a risk factor for AMD?

An older male adult who has tinnitus complains to the nurse that it is very annoying. The nurse should implement which one of the following to alleviate the stress this patient is experiencing from tinnitus?

The children of an older male adult feel that he is too old to drive a car. Which assessment information about the older adult warrants further investigation by the nurse to determine his fitness to drive a car safely?