s
When examining the eye, the nurse notices that the patient’s eyelid margins approximate completely.
The nurse recognizes that this assessment finding: expected
During ocular examinations, the nurse keeps in mind that movement of the extraocular muscles is:
Stimulated by CNs III, IV,...
Chapter 14 Eyes
When examining the eye, the nurse notices that the patient’s eyelid margins approximate completely. The nurse recognizes that this assessment finding: expected
During ocular examinations, the nurse keeps in mind that movement of the extraocular muscles is:
Stimulated by CNs III, IV, and VI.
The nurse is performing an external eye examination. Which statement regarding the outer layer of the eye is true? The outer layer of the eye is very sensitive to touch.
When examining a patient’s eyes, the nurse recalls that stimulation of the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system: Elevates the eyelid and dilates the pupil
The nurse is reviewing causes of increased intraocular pressure. Which of these factors determines intraocular pressure? Amount of aqueous produced and resistance to its outflow at the angle of the anterior chamber
The nurse is conducting a visual examination. Which of these statements regarding visual pathways and visual fields is true? The image formed on the retina is upside down and reversed from its actual appearance in the outside world
The nurse is testing a patient’s visual accommodation, which refers to which action? Pupillary constriction when looking at a near object
A patient has a normal pupillary light reflex. The nurse recognizes that this reflex indicates that:
Constriction of pupils with bright light A mother asks when her newborn infant’s eyesight will be developed. The nurse should reply:
3 months The nurse is reviewing in age-related changes in the eye for a class. Which of these physiologic changes is
responsible for presbyopia? Loss of lens elasticity Which of these assessment findings would the nurse expect to see when examining the eyes of a black patient? Dark retinal background
A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional floaters or spots moving in front of his eyes. The nurse should: Know that floaters are usually insignificant and are caused by condensed vitreous fibers
The nurse is preparing to assess the visual acuity of a 16-year-old patient. How should the nurse proceed? Use the Snellen chart positioned 20 feet away from the patient.This study source was downloaded by 100000836386117 from CourseHero.com on 03-15-2022 09:19:45 GMT -05:00
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