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What is vital in maintaining vision and a healthy outlook for clients?

Health education

A client complains of feeling like he is slowly losing his central vision. The nurse knows this symptom could represent

Macular degeneration.

When performing an ophthalmoscopic exam, a nurse observes a round shape with distinct margins. The nurse would document this as which of the following?

Optic disc

What notation demonstrates the nurses understanding of effective documentation when the assessment findings identify thick, purulent drainage in both eyes of a client?

Thick, purulent drainage is noted at inner corner of both eyes.

A parent is very upset because she is told her child has a refractive error. The nurse reassures the parent that refractive errors are the most common visual change in children.

True

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.

While assessing the eye of an adult client, the nurse observes an inward turning of the client's left eye. The nurse should document the client's

esotropia

What is a characteristic symptom of Graves hyperthyroidism?

exophthalmos

The nurse is preparing to examine an adult client's eyes, using a Snellen chart. The nurse should

position the client 609.6 cm (20 ft) away from the chart.

7. A nurse is assessing an adult client's eyes and vision. When performing the cover test, the nurse would cover one of the client's eyes and then do which of the following?

A) Ask the client to focus on a distant object, looking for movement in the other eye.

A client tells the clinic nurse that she has sought care because she has been experiencing excessive tearing of her eyes. Which assessment should the nurse next perform?

Assess nasolacrimal sac

A 29-year-old physical therapist presents for evaluation of an eyelid problem. On observation, the right eyeball appears to be protruding forward. Based on this description, what is the most likely diagnosis?

Exophthalmos

The nurse is assessing a client whose electronic health record notes a diagnosis of esotropia. When examining this client, the nurse should expect what finding?

Eye turning inward

Which of the following would a nurse expect to assess in a client with esotropia?

Eye turning inward