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Visual and Auditory Problems Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition
Visual and Auditory Problems Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition
[Show more]Visual and Auditory Problems Lewis: Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition
[Show more]25. The nurse working in the vision and hearing clinic receives telephone calls from 
several patients who want appointments in the clinic as soon as possible. Which 
patient should be seen first? 
a. 71-yr-old who has noticed increasing loss of peripheral vision 
b. 74-yr-old who has difficulty s...
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Add to cart25. The nurse working in the vision and hearing clinic receives telephone calls from 
several patients who want appointments in the clinic as soon as possible. Which 
patient should be seen first? 
a. 71-yr-old who has noticed increasing loss of peripheral vision 
b. 74-yr-old who has difficulty s...
1. The nurse evaluates that wearing bifocals improved the patient’s myopia and 
presbyopia by assessing for 
a. strength of the eye muscles. c. cloudiness in the eye lenses. 
b. both near and distant vision. d. intraocular pressure changes. 
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Add to cart1. The nurse evaluates that wearing bifocals improved the patient’s myopia and 
presbyopia by assessing for 
a. strength of the eye muscles. c. cloudiness in the eye lenses. 
b. both near and distant vision. d. intraocular pressure changes. 
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The lenses are prescribed to co...
6. Which teaching point should the nurse plan to include when caring for a patient 
whose vision is corrected to 20/200? 
a. How to access audio books 
b. How to use a white cane safely 
c. Where Braille instruction is available 
d. Where to obtain hand-held magnifiers 
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Add to cart6. Which teaching point should the nurse plan to include when caring for a patient 
whose vision is corrected to 20/200? 
a. How to access audio books 
b. How to use a white cane safely 
c. Where Braille instruction is available 
d. Where to obtain hand-held magnifiers 
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Vari...
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. “I will use drops to keep my pupils dilated until my appointment.” 
b. “I will need to use brighter...
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Add to cartA 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. “I will use drops to keep my pupils dilated until my appointment.” 
b. “I will need to use brighter...
19. The nurse is assessing a patient who was recently treated with amoxicillin for 
acute otitis media of the right ear. Which finding is a priority to report to the 
health care provider? 
a. The patient has a temperature of 100.6° F. 
b. The patient complains of “popping” in the ear. 
c. Cl...
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Add to cart19. The nurse is assessing a patient who was recently treated with amoxicillin for 
acute otitis media of the right ear. Which finding is a priority to report to the 
health care provider? 
a. The patient has a temperature of 100.6° F. 
b. The patient complains of “popping” in the ear. 
c. Cl...
24. Which information will the nurse include for a patient contemplating a cochlear 
implant? 
a. Cochlear implants are not useful for patients with congenital deafness. 
b. Cochlear implants are most helpful as an early intervention for presbycusis. 
c. Cochlear implants improve hearing in patients...
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Add to cart24. Which information will the nurse include for a patient contemplating a cochlear 
implant? 
a. Cochlear implants are not useful for patients with congenital deafness. 
b. Cochlear implants are most helpful as an early intervention for presbycusis. 
c. Cochlear implants improve hearing in patients...
25. Which statement by a patient with bacterial conjunctivitis indicates a need 
for further teaching? 
a. “I will wash my hands often during the day.” 
b. “I ” 
c. “I will not share towels with my friends or family.” 
d. “I will monitor my family for eye redness or drainage.” 
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Add to cart25. Which statement by a patient with bacterial conjunctivitis indicates a need 
for further teaching? 
a. “I will wash my hands often during the day.” 
b. “I ” 
c. “I will not share towels with my friends or family.” 
d. “I will monitor my family for eye redness or drainage.” 
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30. Which action could the registered nurse (RN) who is working in the eye and 
ear clinic delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)? 
a. Evaluate a patient’s ability to administer eye drops. 
b. 
c. Inspect a patient’s external ear for signs of irritation caused by a hearing ...
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Add to cart30. Which action could the registered nurse (RN) who is working in the eye and 
ear clinic delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)? 
a. Evaluate a patient’s ability to administer eye drops. 
b. 
c. Inspect a patient’s external ear for signs of irritation caused by a hearing ...
36. Which nursing activity is appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) working in the 
eye clinic to delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? 
a. Instilling antiviral drops for a patient with a corneal ulcer 
b. Application of a warm compress to a patient’s hordeolum 
c. Ins...
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Add to cart36. Which nursing activity is appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) working in the 
eye clinic to delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? 
a. Instilling antiviral drops for a patient with a corneal ulcer 
b. Application of a warm compress to a patient’s hordeolum 
c. Ins...
41. A 75-yr-old patient who lives alone at home tells the nurse, “I am afraid of losing 
my independence because my eyes don’t work as well they used to.” Which action 
should the nurse take first? 
a. Discuss the increased risk for falls that is associated with impaired vision. 
b. Ask the ...
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Add to cart41. A 75-yr-old patient who lives alone at home tells the nurse, “I am afraid of losing 
my independence because my eyes don’t work as well they used to.” Which action 
should the nurse take first? 
a. Discuss the increased risk for falls that is associated with impaired vision. 
b. Ask the ...
45. When teaching a patient about the treatment of acoustic neuroma, the nurse 
will include information about 
a. applying sunscreen. c. decreasing dietary sodium. 
b. preventing fall injuries. d. chemotherapy side effects. 
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Add to cart45. When teaching a patient about the treatment of acoustic neuroma, the nurse 
will include information about 
a. applying sunscreen. c. decreasing dietary sodium. 
b. preventing fall injuries. d. chemotherapy side effects. 
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Intermittent vertigo occurs with acoustic neuroma...
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