Lab Manual Ch. 16- Eyes
The conjunctiva of the eye is divided into the palpebral portion and the
Bulbar portion
the tarsal plates of the upper eyelid contain
Meibomian glands
Photoreceptors of the eye are located in the eyes
Retina
The middle layer of the eye is known as
The choroid layer
The bony orbit and fat cushion of the eyes serve as
a protector
The functional reflex that allows the eyes to focus on near objects is
accommodation
An adult client tells the nurse that she frequently experiences burning and itching of both eyes. the nurse should assess the client for
allergies
The meibomian Glands secrete
an oily substance to lubricate the eye
While assessing the eye of an adult client, the nurse observes an inward turning of the clients left eye. the nurse should document the client's
asotropia
An adult client tells the nurse that his eyes are painful because he left is contact lenses in too long the day before yesterday. the nurse should instruct the client that prolonged wearing of contact lenses can lead too
corneal damage
While assessing the eyes of an adult client, the nurse uses a wisp of cotton to stimulate the client's
corneal reflex
The nurse has tested the near vision acuity of a 45 year old client. the nurse explains to the client that the client has impaired near vision and discusses a possible reason for the condition. the nurse determines that the client has understood the instructions when the client says that prebyopia is usually due to
decreased accomidation
The nurse has tested the adult clients visual fields and determined that the temporal field is 90 degrees in both eyes. the nurse should
document the findings in the clients records
An adult client tells the nurse that her peripheral vision is not what it used to be and she has a blind spot in her left eye. the nurse should refer the client for evaluation of possible
glaucoma
An adult client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that she has had a sudden change in her vision. the nurse should explain that sudden changes in vision are often associated with
head trauma
An adult client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that he has been experiencing double vision for the past few days. the nurse refers the client to a physician for evaluation of possible
increased intracranial pressure
An adult client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that he has had excessive tearing in his left eye. the nurse should assess for
lacrimal obstruction
the optic nerve from each eyeball crosses at the
optc chiasm
The nurse is preparing to examine an adult clients eyes, using a snellen chart. the nurse should
position the client 20 feet away from the chart
Straight movements of the eye ae controlled by the
rectus Muscle
a client visits the local clinic after experiencing head trauma. the client tells the nurse he has a constant blind spot in his right eye. the nurse should
refer the client to an ophthalmologist
A client has tested 20/40 on the distant visual test using the snellen chart. the nurse should
refer the client to an optometrist
The nurse is examining an adult clients eye. the nurse has explained the positions test to the client. the nurse determines that the client needs further instructions when the client says that the positions test
requires the covering of each eye separately
a 45 year old man tells the nurse he occasionally sees spots in front of his eyes. the nurse should
tell the client these often occur with aging
the nurse is caring for a healthy adult client with no history of vision problems. the nurse should tell the client that a through eye examination is recommended every
two years
a client tells the nurse that she has difficulty seeing while driving at night. the nurse should explain to the client that night blindness is often associated with
vitamin a dificiency
an adult client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that he has a throbbing aching pain in his right eye. the nurse should assess for
a foreign body in the eye
ad adult client tells the nurse that he has been expecting gradual vision loss. the nurse should
check the clients blood pressure
the chambers of the eye contain aqueous humor, which help to maintain itraocular pressure and
cleanse the cornea
An adult client tells the nurse his father has cataracts. he asks the nurse about risk factors for cataracts. The nurse should instruct the client that a potential risk factor is
ultraviolet light exposure