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Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0_ Ocular Emergencies - ENA-ENO-C19
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Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0:Ocular Emergencies - ENA-ENO-C19
In a patient with a globe rupture, which sign or symptom is expected? - ANS-Altered
depth of the posterior chamber
A patient with which intraocular pressure measurement requires further treatment? -
ANS-30 mm Hg
Which disorder results from infection of the eyelash oil gland and causes acute
inflammation? - ANS-Hordeolum
For a patient with a hyphema, the nurse should include which discharge instruction? -
ANS-Take an antiemetic, as needed.
Which patient is most likely to experience an ocular injury? - ANS-A high school
student, age 18
Blood in the anterior chamber indicates which injury? - ANS-Hyphema
Ocular massage is a treatment for which disorder? - ANS-Central retinal artery
occlusion
To assess the external eye, the nurse should perform which activity? - ANS-Inspect and
gently palpate the eyelids, lashes, and surrounding bony structures.
For a patient with acute angle-closure glaucoma, which topic is appropriate to include in
discharge teaching? - ANS-Instillation of timolol (Timoptic) eye drops
A funduscopic examination is used to evaluate which structure? - ANS-Posterior
chamber
Which action is appropriate when assessing visual acuity? - ANS-If the patient has a
chemical burn, irrigate the eye before assessing visual acuity.
Which intervention is appropriate for a hypopyon? - ANS-Obtain a specimen for culture
and sensitivity testing.
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