vision & auditory

Which of the following is the role of the nurse toward a patient who is to undergo eye examinations and tests? a. Ensuring that the patient receives eye care to preserve his or her eye function and prevent further visual loss b. Conducting various tests to determine the function and the structure of the eyes c. Determining if further action is warranted d. Advising the patient on the diet and exercise regimen to be followed

a. Ensuring that the patient receives eye care to preserve his or her eye function and prevent further visual loss

Which of the following medication classifications increases aqueous fluid outflow in the patient with glaucoma? a. cholinergics b. beta blockers c. carbonic anhydrase inhibitors d. alpha- adrenergic agonists

a. cholinergics

The nurse is assessing a client's hearing using the Rinne test. When providing instruction to elicit client feedback, which instruction is essential? a. Raise your hand when the vibration exceeds the sound. b. Raise your hand when you no longer hear sound. c. Raise your hand when the sound exceeds the vibration. d.Raise your hand when you hear the vibration.

b. Raise your hand when you no longer hear sound.

Which precautions should the nurse take when a client is at risk of injury secondary to vertigo and probable imbalance? a. refrain from looking at one place b. grasp the side rails when rising to a standing position c. immobilize the head to reduce the risk of falling d. keep his or her eyes closed

b. grasp the side rails when rising to a standing position

The nures is assessing a client using an Amsler Grid. The nurse is assessing for which of the following? a. intraocular pressure b. macular problems c. visual field d. visual acuity

b. macular problems

The nurse is supervising a family member who instilling ear drops into the client's ear. Which of the following statements, made by the family member, would require further nursing instruction? a. "I squeeze the dropper to put a drop of medicine in the ear." b. "Turn your head to the side so I can put these drops in." c. "These drops are cold from being on the window sill." d. "Let me put this cotton ball in your ear because I put the drop in."

c. "These drops are cold from being on the window sill."

When preparing a teaching plan for a client diagnosed with otitis externa, the nurse instructs the client to avoid any water sport for which duration? a. 5 to 7 days b. 3 to 5 days c. 7 to 10 days d. 10 to 14 days

c. 7 to 10 days

An ophthalmologist diagnoses a patient with myopia. The nurse explains that this type of impaired vision is a refractive error characterized by: a. Farsightedness. b. A shorter depth to the eyeball. c. Blurred distance vision. d. Eyes that are shallow.

c. Blurred distance vision.

A nurse practitioner explains to a patient recently diagnosed with noise-induced hearing loss that the basic altered physiology in the ear is the result of: a. Stenosis of the semicircular canals. b. Malfunctioning of the incus and the staples. c. Damage to the hair cells inside the cochlea. d. Hardening of the tympanic membrane.

c. Damage to the hair cells inside the cochlea.

A mother brings her daughter to the clinic for an evaluation because the child is complaining of ear pain. Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that the child is experiencing otitis externa and not otitis media? a. ear drainage b. fever c. aural tenderness d. bulging eardrum

c. aural tenderness

What is located in the cochlea of the inner ear? a. vestibulocochlear nerve b. semicircular canals c. organ of corti d. labyrinth

c. organ of corti

Which of the following would be an inaccurate clinical manifestation of a retinal detachment? a. bright flashing lights b. cobwebs c. pain d. sudden onset of a greater number of floaters

c. pain

The nurse is obtaining a visual history from a client who has noted an increase in glare and changes in color perception. Which assessment would the nurse anticipate to confirm a definitive diagnosis? a. Identification of redness of the sclera b. Identification of white circle around the cornea c. Identification of yellowish aging spot on the retina d. Identification of opacities on the lens

d. Identification of opacities on the lens

Prior to an eye exam for possible macular degeneration, the nurse completes a history of symptoms. The nurse is aware that a diagnostic sign of age-related dry macular degeneration is: a. Reporting that a straight line appears crooked. b. The abrupt onset of symptoms. c. Reporting that letters in words appear broken. d. The appearance of tiny, yellow spots in the field of vision.

d. The appearance of tiny, yellow spots in the field of vision.

The physician suggests that a client use meclizine as treatment for his motion sickness. The nurse explains the rationale for this drug based on an understanding of which of the following as the drug's action? a. depresses the central nervous system b. antagonizes the response of histamine c. lowers endolymphatic system pressure d. blocks conduction of the vestibular pathways

d. blocks conduction of the vestibular pathways

Which medication is used to treat glaucoma by pulling the iris away from the drainage channels so that aqueous fluid can escape? a. latanoprost b. bimatoprost c. timolol d. carbachol

d. carbachol

A nurse is obtaining a history from a new client with glaucoma. The client indicates having read about the diagnosis and understanding that this type of glaucoma is due to the degeneration and obstruction of the trabecular meshwork, whose original function is to absorb the aqueous humor. The loss of absorption will lead to an increased resistance, and thus a chronic, painless buildup of pressure in the eye. Which type of glaucoma has the client described? a. secondary b. angle closure c. congenital d. open angle

d. open angle

Which of the following types of conjunctivitis is preceded by symptoms of an upper respiratory infection? a. vernal b. allergic c. toxic d. viral

d. viral