Ch. 16 and 17: Eyes and Ears
notify the physician.
A 26 y/o woman was involved in a motor vehicle accident and brought to the ER. While assessing the ears of patient, the nurse observes bloody drainage at the opening of the left ear. The nurse should
otitis externa.
A patient complains of pain when the nurse pulls the auricle up and back. This assessment finding indicates
Tinnitus
A patient diagnosed with arthritis has been taking aspirin and now reports experiencing adverse effects. What adverse effect indicates that a decrease in dose may be necessary?
corneal damage
An adult patient tells the nurse that her eyes are painful because she left her contact lenses in too long the day before yesterday. The nurse should instruct the patient that prolonged wearing of contact lenses can lead to
allergies
An adult patient tells the nurse that she frequently experiences burning and itching of both eyes. The nurse should have the patient evaluated for
500 Hz to 3000 Hz
Functionally, the most important range for hearing is the range of human speech. What is the range of human speech?
pinpoint puplis
Miosis is a termed used to describe
age greater than 65.
Risk factors for hearing loss include
accommodation
The functional reflex that allows the eyes to focus on near objects is termed
document the findings as normal
The nurse has tested an adult patient's visual fields and determined that the temporal vision field is 90 degrees in both eyes. The nurse should
transmission of sounds waves through the external and middle ear.
The nurse is assessing a patient for conductive hearing. The nurse explains to the patient that conductive hearing is
Redness and bulging of the eardrum
The nurse notes otitis media with effusion in the left ear of a 3-year-old child. Which assessment data is consistent with otitis media with effusion?
stapes
The ossicles contained in the middle ear include the malleus, the incus, and the