Eyes, ATI practice

A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops for a client who has glaucoma . When instilling the medication , which of the following actions should the nurse take ?

Apply pressure to the puncta after instilling the medication

A nurse is preparing to administer timolol eye drops to a client who has primary open - angle glaucoma ( POAG ) . Prior to administering the medication , the nurse should recognize that which of the following conditions in the client's medical history is a contraindication to receiving this medication ?

Asthma

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who might have hearing loss . Which of the following data from the client's medical record should the nurse identify as a risk factor for hearing loss ?

Chronic use of salicylates -ototoxicity , which can manifest as tinnitus or hearing loss .

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of primary open - angle glaucoma ( POAG ) . Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching ? ( Select all that apply . )

D. Driving can be dangerous due to the loss of peripheral vision. E. Laser surgery can help reestablish the flow of aqueous humor.

A nurse is administering brimonidine eye drops to a client who has glaucoma . Which of the following ocular effects should the nurse expect ?

Decreased intraocular pressure blood vessels

A nurse is teaching a middle - aged female client about disease prevention and health maintenance . Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse recommend as part of this client's routine health screening ?

Eye examination every 2 years

A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing an obstruction of the flow of the vitreous humor in the eye . This manifestation is consistent with which of the following eye disorders ?

Glaucoma

A nurse at an ophthalmology clinic is assessing a client referred by the provider for a potential cataract . Which of the following client reports is consistent with cataracts ?

Halos when looking at lights

A client who has glaucoma of the right eye self - administers timolol eye drops by looking at the ceiling, instilling a drop onto the center of the conjunctival sac, and applying gentle pressure to the lower lid with a facial tissue. After observing this process, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Instruct the client to apply pressure to the inside corner of the eye after instillation .

A nurse is assessing a client who has cataracts . Which of the following findings should the nurse expect ?

Opacity visible behind the pupil. (Opaque-white eyes)

A nurse is assessing a client who reports an acute visual disturbance that he describes as a " curtain " pulled over his visual field with occasional flashes of light . The nurse should notify the provider that this client might have which . of the following disorders ?

Retinal detachment

A nurse is assessing a client who reports vision loss . The client describes the loss as beginning with a " flash " of light followed by a " curtain " across the field of vision . The nurse should identify that these manifestations indicate which of the following eye disorders ?

Retinal detachment

A nurse is planning to administer diphenhydramine hydrochloride to an older adult client . Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take prior to administration ?

Review the medical record for a history of glaucoma

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is experiencing tinnitus in both ears . Which of the following pieces of information in the client's medical record should the nurse identify as a risk factor for tinnitus ?

Sclerosis of the ossicles

A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of acute angle - closure glaucoma . The nurse should anticipate the client to report which of the following manifestations ?

Severe eye pain