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NUR 634 exam 1
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NUR 634 exam 1Specks in the vision or areas where the patient cannot see - -scotomas
-red eye with gritty sensation - -Viral conjunctivitis
-red painless eye - -Subconjuncitval hemorage
-double vision, caused by lesions in brainstem or cerebellum - -diplopia
-gradual vision loss arises from? - -cataracts or macular degeneration
-this results from problems in the external or middle ear; noisy
environments may help the pt - -conductive loss
-this results from problems in the inner ear or cochlear nerve. its have
trouble understanding speech; noisy environments make hearing worse - -
sensorineural loss
-when a pt has tinnitus, hearing loss, and vertigo, what should you suspect?
- -Meniere's disease
-Condition of dizziness, "room spinning" - -vertigo
-a light-headed, swimming sensation or feeling of fainting or falling caused
by decreased blood flow to brain or heart irregularity causing decreased
cardiac output - -presyncope
-drainage from the nose - -rhinorrhea
-bleeding from the nasal passages - -epitaxis
-enlarged lymph nodes commonly accompany? - -pharyngitis
-Name some s/s of HYPOTHYROIDISM - -intolerance to cold, weight gain, dry
skin, slow HR
-name some s/s of HYPERTHYROIDISM - -intolerance to heat, weight loss,
moist velvety skin, palpitations
-leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in the US? - -POAG-
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
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