The nurse is teaching a group of older adults about basic eye examinations. What would the nurse
recommend about the frequency for eye examinations for most people over 65 years of
age?
a. Every 1 to 2 years
b. Every 2 to 4 years
c. Every 3 to 5 years
d. When the primary health care provider recommends - A. every 1 to 2 years
A client with a family history of glaucoma asks the nurse how to prevent glaucoma? What statement by
the nurse is appropriate?
a. "You should check with your primary health care provider about eye
examination."
b. "You should have genetic testing to determine your risk for glaucoma."
c. "You should have your intraocular pressure measured once or twice a year."
d. "You should check with your primary health care provider about preventive drug therapy." - c. "You
should have your intraocular pressure measured once or twice a year."
A client presents to the emergency department reporting a foreign body in the eye. For what diagnostic
testing would the nurse prepare the client?
a. Corneal staining
b. Fluorescein angiography
c. Ophthalmoscopy
d. Tonometry - a. corneal staining
The nurse enters an examination room to help with an eye assessment. The client is directed toward the
chart shown below: What is the primary health care provider assessing?
,a. Color vision
b. Depth perception
c. Spatial perception
d. Visual acuity - a. color vision
The nurse assesses a client for factors that place the client at risk for cataracts. Which factor places the
client at the highest risk for cataract development?
a. Heart disease
b. Glaucoma
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Advanced age - d. advanced age
The nurse is teaching about signs and symptoms of cataracts. Which change would the nurse emphasize
as possibly indicating beginning cataract formation?
a. Diplopia
b. Cloudy pupil
c. Loss of peripheral vision
d. Blurred vision - d. blurred vision
The nurse is teaching a client about cataract surgery. Which statement would the nurse include as part
of preoperative preparation?
a. "You will receive general anesthesia for the surgical procedure."
b. "You will be in the hospital for only 1 to 2 days if everything goes as expected."
c. "You will need to put several types of eyedrops in your eyes before and after surgery."
d. "You will be on bedrest for about a week after the surgical procedure." - c. "You will need to put
several types of eyedrops in your eyes before and after surgery."
, A client's intraocular pressure (IOP) is 28 mm Hg. What action would the nurse anticipate?
a. Educate the client on corneal transplantation.
b. Facilitate scheduling the eye surgery.
c. Teach about drugs for glaucoma.
d. Refer the patient to local Braille classes. - c. Teach about drugs for glaucoma.
A client had a retinal detachment and has undergone surgical correction. What discharge health
teaching is most important for the nurse to include?
a. "Avoid reading, writing, or close work such as sewing."
b. "Report immediate loss of vision of pain in the affected eye."
c. "Keep the follow-up appointment with the ophthalmologist."
d. "Remove your eye patch every hour for eyedrops." - b. "Report immediate loss of vision of pain in the
affected eye."
A client has a foreign body in one eye. What action by the nurse is appropriate for the client's care?
a. Administering ordered antibiotics
b. Assessing the patient's visual acuity
c. Obtaining consent for enucleation
d. Removing the object immediately - a. Administering ordered antibiotics
A client who is nearly blind is admitted to the hospital. What action by the nurse is most important?
a. Allow the client to feel his or her way around.
b. Let the client arrange objects on the bedside table.
c. Orient the client to the room using a focal point.
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