EVOLVE EXAM NUR 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED/VERIFIED 2024 A+
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EVOLVE EXAM NUR 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
SOLVED/VERIFIED 2024 A+
1. During a health history, a 43-year-old teacher complains of increasing difficulty reading
printed materials for the past year. What change related to aging does the nurse suspect?
A. Myopia
B. Hyperopia
C. Presbyopia Correct
D. Astigmatism
Presbyopia is a loss of accommodation causing an inability to focus on near objects. This occurs as
a normal part of aging process starting around age 40. Myopia is nearsightedness (near objects are
clear and far objects are blurred). Astigmatism results in visual distortion related to unevenness in
the cornea. Hyperopia is farsightedness (near objects are blurred and far objects are clearly seen).
2. A 28-year-old female patient complains of intermittent eye dryness. Which question should
the nurse ask the patient to determine the etiology of this symptom?
A. "Do you take ginkgo to treat asthma or tinnitus"?
B. "What do you take if you have allergy symptoms"? Correct
C. "Are you taking propranolol for an anxiety disorder"?
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D. "How long have you been taking prednisone (Deltasone)"?
Anithistamines or decongestants taken for allergies or colds can cause ocular dryness. Ginkgo
biloba is an herbal product and has been used to treat asthma and tinnitus. Side effects of ginkgo
may include headache, nausea, gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, dizziness, allergic skin reactions,
and increased bleeding. β-adrenergic blockers can potentiate drugs used to treat glaucoma. Long-
term use of prednisone (corticosteroids) may contribute to the development of glaucoma or
cataracts.
3. A 44-year-old woman who works in a noisy factory reports being off balance when standing
or walking but not while lying down. What term will the nurse use to document this patient’s
symptoms?
A. Vertigo
B. Syncope
C. Dizziness Correct
D. Nystagmus
Dizziness is a sensation of being off balance that occurs when standing or walking; it does not
occur when lying down. Nystagmus is an abnormal eye movement that may be observed as a
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twitching of the eyeball or described by the patient as a blurring of vision with head or eye
movement. Vertigo is a sense that the person or objects around the person are moving or spinning
and is usually stimulated by movement of the head. Syncope is a brief lapse in consciousness
accompanied by a loss in postural tone (fainting).
4. A 64-year-old female patient reporting frequent vertigo is scheduled for
electronystagmography to test vestibular function. Which instructions should the nurse provide
to the patient before the procedure?
A. Eat a light meal before the procedure. Correct
B. Avoid carbonated beverages before the procedure.
C. Take nothing by mouth for 3 hours before the procedure.
D. No special dietary restrictions are needed until after the procedure.
Instruct patient to eat a light meal before the test to avoid nausea. Results of vestibular tests can
be altered by use of caffeine, other stimulants, sedatives, and antivertigo drugs.
5. A 64-year-old man newly diagnosed with glaucoma asks the nurse what has made the
pressure in his eyes so high. Which is the nurse’s most accurate response?
A. Back pressure from cardiac congestion causes corneal edema.
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