sherpath adult 2: exam #1

At which frequency would the nurse advise a 66-year-old patient to have preventative eye examinations? Every 5 years, with the presence of at least 4 risk factors Every 2 to 4 years Every 3 years when vision loss is mild Every 1 to 2 years

Every 1 to 2 years

Which statement by the patient would cause the nurse to notify the provider and not administer Timolol eye drops for treatment of glaucoma? "I have sinus infection." "I have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." "I have migraine headaches a lot." "I have a history of chronic urinary tract infections."

"I have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease."

Which statement from the 65-year-old patient diagnosed with glaucoma shows an understanding of the education provided by the nurse? "I will have an ophthalmologic examination every 2 to 4 years." "I should consider getting a service dog since I am going to go blind." "I will need to follow my treatment plan to prevent damage to the optic nerve." "This is related to the car accident that I had last week and nothing can be done."

"I will need to follow my treatment plan to prevent damage to the optic nerve."

Which statement would the nurse include when teaching a patient with glaucoma about pilocarpine? "Prolonged eye irritation is an expected adverse effect of this medication". "This medication will help to raise intraocular pressure (IOP) to a near normal level." "This medication needs to be continued for at least 5 years after your initial diagnosis." "It is important not to do activities requiring visual acuity immediately after administration."

"It is important not to do activities requiring visual acuity immediately after administration."

Which preventative recommendation would the nurse make to a patient with a family history of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. "Protect your eyes from trauma." "Reduce or quit smoking cigars." "Keep your blood pressure under control." "Avoid all alcohol use." "If you have the gene for the disease, then there is no way to prevent development."

"Reduce or quit smoking cigars." "Keep your blood pressure under control."

Which action would the nurse take when preparing a patient with acute angle-closure glaucoma for surgery when the patient consents for a lens removal procedure? Administer topical apraclonidine drops. Administer the preoperative cholinergic agents. Contact the surgeon for revision of the consent form. Explain to the patient that the surgery will not provide a cure.

Contact the surgeon for revision of the consent form.

Which education would the nurse include when caring for a patient 6 weeks post-enucleation surgery? Wound care How to insert the conformer How to remove, cleanse, and insert the prosthesis How to manage the pressure dressing

How to remove, cleanse, and insert the prosthesis

Which sign of acute angle-closure glaucoma (AACG) would the nurse monitor for when caring for a patient with prolonged pupil dilation related to ophthalmic medication usage? Acute vision loss Nausea, vomiting, and acute eye pain Ocular redness, hypertension, and headaches Growth of new blood vessels in an abnormal location

Nausea, vomiting, and acute eye pain

Which patient education would the nurse include when creating the teaching plan for a patient recovering from eye surgery? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Signs and symptoms of an infection Eye medication installation Keep head of bed flat when resting Follow a clear liquid diet Take prescribed pain medications

Take prescribed pain medications Signs and symptoms of an infection Eye medication installation

Which diagnostic test would the nurse anticipate when caring for a patient reporting peripheral vision loss that developed over time? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Tonometry Gonioscopy Glare testing IV angiography Amsler grid test

Tonometry Gonioscopy