Chapter 63: Assessment and Management of Patients With Eye and Vision Disorders 3
To prevent vision loss
A client accidentally splashes chemicals into one eye. The nurse knows that eye irrigation with plain tap water should begin immediately and continue for 15 to 20 minutes. What is the primary purpose of this first aid treatment?
tonometry; intraocular pressure
A client is having a routine eye examination. The procedure being performed is done by using an instrument to indent or flatten the surface of the eye. This is known as ________ and it is routinely done to test for ________.
2 to 3 weeks
A client who wears soft contact lenses opts for laser correction surgery. The nurse would instruct the client to discontinue using the contact lenses for which time period before surgery?
Adhere to the medication regimen.
A major role for nursing in the management of glaucoma is health education. Which of the following is the most important teaching point that the nurse should advise the patient of?
Lowering intraocular pressure to target pressure
A nurse is teaching a client about medications for glaucoma. What is the main marker of glaucoma control with medication?
Blurred vision results after application.
The nurse is administering an ophthalmic ointment to a patient with conjunctivitis. What disadvantage of the application of an ointment does the nurse explain to the patient?
Marked blurring of vision
The nurse is performing an assessment of the visual fields for a patient with glaucoma. When assessing the visual fields in acute glaucoma, what would the nurse expect to find?
Prolonged use of corticosteroids
The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client with glaucoma. Which of the following would alert the nurse to suspect that the client was at increased risk for this disorder?
Halos and glare
The nurse should monitor for which manifestation in a client who has undergone LASIK?
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)
Which surgical procedure involves flattening the anterior curvature of the cornea by removing a stromal lamella?
