Question 1

A patient complains of dizziness when bending over and of nausea and dizziness associated with physical activities. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about

Accepted Answer

A) tympanometry. 
B) rotary chair testing. 
C) pure-tone audiometry. 
D) bone-conduction testing.

Question 2

The nurse in the eye clinic is examining a 67-yr-old patient who says,"I see small spots that move around in front of my eyes." Which action will the nurse take first?

Accepted Answer

A) Immediately have the ophthalmologist evaluate the patient. 
B) Explain that spots and "floaters" are a normal part of aging. 
C) Warn the patient that these spots may indicate retinal damage. 
D) Use an ophthalmoscope to examine the posterior eye chambers.

Question 3

The nurse should report which assessment finding immediately to the health care provider?

Accepted Answer

A) Cone of light is visible. 
B) Tympanum is blue-tinged. 
C) Skin in the ear canal is dry and scaly. 
D) Cerumen is present in the auditory canal.

Question 4

Assessment of a patient's visual acuity reveals that the left eye can see at 20 feet what a person with normal vision can see at 50 feet and the right eye can see at 20 feet what a person with normal vision can see at 40 feet. The nurse records which finding?

Accepted Answer

A) OS 20/50; OD 20/40 
B) OU 20/40; OS 50/20 
C) OD 20/40; OS 20/50 
D) OU 40/20; OD 50/20

Question 5

The nurse recording health histories in the outpatient clinic would plan a focused hearing assessment for adult patients taking which medication?

Accepted Answer

A) Atenolol taken to prevent angina 
B) Acetaminophen taken frequently for headaches 
C) Ibuprofen taken for 20 years to treat osteoarthritis 
D) Albuterol taken since early childhood to treat asthma

Exam 20: Assessment of Visual and Auditory Systems

A patient complains of dizziness when bending over and of nausea and dizziness associated with physical activities. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about

The nurse in the eye clinic is examining a 67-yr-old patient who says,"I see small spots that move around in front of my eyes." Which action will the nurse take first?

The nurse should report which assessment finding immediately to the health care provider?

Assessment of a patient's visual acuity reveals that the left eye can see at 20 feet what a person with normal vision can see at 50 feet and the right eye can see at 20 feet what a person with normal vision can see at 40 feet. The nurse records which finding?

The nurse recording health histories in the outpatient clinic would plan a focused hearing assessment for adult patients taking which medication?