NSG 121 Exam 2 - Complete Solutions (Answered)

NSG 121 Exam 2 - Complete Solutions (Answered) What transfers the signals into electrical impulses for the auditory nerve? A. Cochlea B. Organ of Corti C. Labyrinth D. Oval window When inspecting the bulbar conjunctiva, what would you expect to find? A. a pink to light red color B. small areas of rough tissue C. small blood vessels D. an opaque membrane A client presents with a diagnosed C. Albicans infection. What assessment should the nurse ask initially to determine the possible cause of the infection? A. Are you allergic to Nystatin? B. When did the symptoms begin? C. Are you currently prescribed an antibiotic? D. Have you experience these symptoms before? You are caring for an 82-year-old male patient who has been hospitalized after a fall. A family member asks the nurse how often his or her father should bathe. What is the nurse's best answer? A. Twice daily B. Daily C. Every 2 to 3 days D. Weekly Extraocular muscles of the eye - superior rectus: elevates upward, adducts, rotate medially - inferior rectus: rotates downward, adducts, rotates medially - lateral rectus: moves laterally - medial rectus: moves laterally - superior oblique: turns downward, abducts, rotates laterally - inferior oblique: turns upward, abducts, turns laterally Cranial nerves for the eyes II - optic nerve: visual acuity, visual fields III - oculomotor: medial rectus, superior rectus, inferior rectus, inferior oblique IV - trochlear: superior oblique VI - abducens: lateral rectus Neural pathway of vision optic nerve optic chiasm optic tract lateral geniculate body visual cortex Equipment needed for eye exam - penlight - cotton swab - ophthalmoscope - Snellen chart (far vision) - Snellen E chart for non-English speaking (far vision) - Jaeger chart (near vision) - Ishihara cards (color vision) - eye covers Urgent assessment of eyes - gradual vision loss: non-emergent - eye trauma, injuries - foreign bodies, lacerations - hyphema (collection of blood in front of eye) - acute glaucoma Risk factors for eye issues - prior eye conditions, surgery - corrective lenses - nutritional status - medications - family history - exposure to virus Effects of aging on the eyes - decreased tear production - loss of eyebrow hair - arcus senilis (white, blue, grey ring around cornea)* - unequal pupil response (emergent finding) - presbyopia - cataracts