Closed angle glaucoma - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

nsg 50031. It is important to not dilate the eye if ____ is suspected. Cataract Macular degeneration Acute closed-angle glaucoma Chronic open-angle glaucoma Acute closed-angle glaucoma Question 2. 2. An 18-year-old female patient presents with repeated urinary tract infections. She has no risk factors in her history, and her physical examination is unremarkable. She also has a normal pelvic exam. Which of the following should be obtained if anatomic abnormalities are suspected? Ultras...

Glaucoma- Clinical Examination Qs&As A+ methods to view anterior chamber angle - ANS-- ultrasound biomicroscopy - gonioscopy when to perform gonio? - ANS-- all glaucoma suspects, glaucoma patients, and narrow angle patients - key to obtaining the correct diagnosis of the type of glaucoma present grade 4 angle (Schaefer) - ANS->20 degrees grade 3 angle (Schaefer) - ANS-10-20 degrees grade 2 angle (Schaefer) - ANS-<10 degrees grade 1 angle (Schaefer) - ANS-partially/completely clos...

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Mydriatic agents are used to ___ the pupils dilate Atropine is contraindicated in ____ and ____. glaucoma, keratoconjunctivitis sicca Miotic agents produce ____ constriction. pupillary _____ stain is the most commonly used dye for the detection of corneal epithelial defects. fluorescein What is ophthaine used for? To provide local anesthesia to the eye Atropine opthalmic agents are used to produce mydriasis Epinephrine is contraindicated in ___-ang...

A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzo...

Acetazolamide - Ans ️️ -carbonic anhydrase inhibitor -decreases aqueous humor production through diuresis *through kidneys* what allergy is contraindicated with Acetazolamide? - Ans ️️ -sullfa-based meds what does acetazolamide treat? - Ans ️️ -chronic open-angle glaucoma - but also used in acute closed-angle glaucoma when delay of surgery is desired to reduce intraocular pressure. -an adjunct in treating edema from CHF -an adjunct in treating epilepsy -prevents and treats ac...

The effectiveness of benzodiazepines in treating anxiety disorders suggests that which of the following neurotransmitters plays a role in anxiety? - Answer-Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) The criteria for diagnosing generalized anxiety disorder in the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (text revision) state that excessive worry or apprehension must be present more days than not for at least? - Answer-6 months A 20-year-old wom...

Mark Klimek NCLEX Review Questions 2 With 100% Correct Answers The increase in pressure is d/t an imbalance in the formation and drainage of ____ humor from the anterior chamber - answerAqueous Glaucoma affects (one/both) eyes, usually - answerBoth (it is a bilateral disease) The most common visual field defect in glaucoma is ___ - answerCentral vision (loss of peripheral vision - also called tunnel vision) What are 2 types of glaucoma? - answerOpen-angle, closed angle Open-angle glaucom...

flourescein angiography - ️️IV injection of a dye followed by serial photographs of the retina; used for problems with retinal circulation diabetic retinopathy - ️️result of changes of the blood vessels of the retina that occur over time; common cause is type 2 DM; primary focus of care is prevention (maintain BS) myopia - ️️nearsightedness; light focuses before the retina; trouble seeing far objects hyperopia - ️️farsightedness; light focuses beyond the retina; trouble se...

KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS SICCA (DRY EYE) older adults; more prevalent in women Etiology: hypofunction of lacrimal glands as we age; environmental factors (hot, dry windy conditions), blepharitis (inflammation of eyelid from bacteria), systemic drugs (antihistamines), and autoimmune disorders (Sjogren syndrome) Clinical Findings: dry, red eyes, foreign body sensation, excessive mucous secretion; decreased tear formation and photophobia (severe cases) Treatment: artificial tears PRN...