eyes questions
The nurse is assessing cranial nerves III, IV, and VI. Which instructions should the nurse provide to the client in order to perform this assessment?
"Follow my finger with only your eyes."
While the nurse examines a client's pupillary response to light in the right eye, the pupil in the left eye is constricted. What does this finding suggest to the nurse?
Consensual reaction
Why is it important to ask the client regarding discharge or drainage from the eyes?
Discharge is associated with inflammation or infection
An adult client tells the nurse that she frequently experiences burning and itching of both eyes. The nurse should assess the client for
allergies.
A client is concerned because the sclera of the right eye has been pink in color for several days and tearing. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this client?
conjunctivitis
An adult client tells the nurse that his eyes are painful because he left his contact lenses in too long the day before yesterday. The nurse should instruct the client that prolonged wearing of contact lenses can lead to
corneal damage.
An adult client tells the nurse that her peripheral vision is not what it used to be and she has a blind spot in her left eye. The nurse should refer the client for evaluation of possible
glaucoma.
A factory worker has presented to the occupational health nurse with a small wood splinter in his left eye. The nurse has assessed the affected eye and irrigated with warm tap water, but the splinter remains in place. What should the nurse do next?
Arrange for worker to be promptly assessed by an eye specialist.
A nurse notices a middle-aged client in the waiting room pick up a magazine to read while she waits to be seen. She opens the magazine and then extends her arms to move it further from her eyes. Which condition does the nurse most suspect in this client?
Presbyopia
A teenager is brought to the clinic for a sports physical examination. The client states plans to play goalie on the community soccer team. What is the most important teaching opportunity presented for this client?
Use of safety equipment
