WEEK 8 MEDSURG PRACTICE QUESTIONS

a home health nurse is teaching an older adult client who just had cataract surgery. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

keep your head up and straight

a nurse in an ophthalmology clinic is interviewing a client who was referred by his primary care provider for suspicion of macular degeneration. the nurse should expect the client to report

loss of central vision

a nurse in an ophthalmology clinic is interviewing a client who was referred by his primary care provider for suspicion of open angle glaucoma. the nurse should expect the client to report

loss of peripheral vision

a nurse is caring for a client who has progressive presbycusis. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

speak directly to the client in a normal, clear voice

a nurse at an ophthalmology clinic is providing teaching to a client who has open angle glaucoma and anew treatment regiment of timolol and pilocarpine eye drops. which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

administer the medications 5 minutes apart

a nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client following a right cataract extraction. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

avoid lifting anything heavier than 4.5 kg (10 lbs) for 1 week

A nurse is admitting a client who has a partial hearing loss. which of the following is the priority action by the nurse

determine if the client uses hearing aids

a nurse is administering timolol eye drops to a client who has glaucoma. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

drop prescribed amount of medication into the conjunctival sac

a nurse in an ophthalmology clinic is interviewing a client who was referred by his primary care provider for suspicion of cataracts. the nurse should expect the client to report

having a decreased ability to perceive colors

a nurse is caring for a client following cataract surgery. which of the following comments from the client should the nurse report to the client's provider?

i need something for the pain in my eye. i can't stand It

a nurse is teaching a client how to use her new hearing aids. which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the clients needs further instructions?

i will clean the hearing aids with alcohol wipes

a nurse is providing discharge teaching instructions for a client following cataract surgery with insertion of an intraocular lens. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

restrict lifting objects greater than 10 pounds

a home health nurse is assessing an older adult client in the home who has decreased vision due to a history of glaucoma. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a safety risk?

scatter rugs are present in the kitchen

a nurse in an ophthalmology clinic is interviewing a client who was referred by his primary care provider for suspicion of retinal detachment. the nurse should expect the client to report

seeing bright flashes of light and floaters

a nurse at an outpatient surgery center is providing discharge teaching to a client and his spouse following surgical removal of a cataract. which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?

the client should wear dark glasses while outdoors

a nurse at an ophthalmology clinic is providing teaching to a client who has open angle glaucoma and a new prescription for timolol eye drops. which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

the medication should be applied on a regular schedule for the rest of the client's life

a nurse is providing postop teaching to a client who is scheduled for cataract surgery. which of the following information should the nurse include?

vision will be greatly improved on the day of surgery

a nurse is providing education for a client who has glaucoma. which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

without treatment, glaucoma can cause blindness