concept of sensory perception
which type of impairment does the nurse expect the client who has expressive aphasia to exhibit?
speaking and writing
which medication is a beta-adrenergic blocker used to reduce intra-ocular pressure?
timolol
An auditory screening reveals that a child has mild hearing loss. Which statement would the nurse use to explain this degree of hearing loss?
"speech therapy and hearing aids may be required"
Which should be the latest age that hearing loss should be detected, to ensure that the child achieves normal language development?
3 months.
The nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to a client who has impacted cerumen. Before administering the drops, the nurse will assess the client for which contraindications?
Allergy to the medication evidence of a fungal infection conductive hearing loss in the affected ear
which radiologic study is used to obtain three-dimensional brain images
CT scan
upon assessment, the nurse finds the following : cataracts. The nurse will prepare the client for which type of surgery?
Cataract removal
when conducting an eye examination, the eye dr shines a light into the patient's pupil and observes a slow recovery for the pupil size. which muscular atrophy is responsible for this condition?
The iris dilator muscle
which information would the nurse include in explaining glaucoma to a client?
an increase in the pressure within the eyeball
The parents of an 18 mo old are being taught how to instill ear drops by the nurse. How would this be done?
by pulling the pinna down and back to straighten the auditory canal before instillation of the drops
which test is used to diagnose diseases of the vestibular system?
caloric reflex test
which action would the nurse test when assessing a client's eyes to ensure formation of a single image of close objects?
convergence
a primary health care provider diagnoses the client's condition as otitis media. Which assessment finding supports this diagnosis?
redness of the eardrum
Which medication is associated with sedation as a side effect
doxepin zaleplon suvorexant nefazodone mirtazapine clonazepam
the nurse understands that which second-generation antidepressant can worsen uncontrolled angle-closure glaucoma?
duloxetine
which medication worsens uncontrolled angle-closure glaucoma when used for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder?
duloxetine
which factor is the nurse assessing when checking the cardinal positions of the eye?
extraocular muscle function
Which gerontologic assessment findings of the auditory system are related to the inner ear
hair cell degeneration reduced blood supply to the cochlea less effective vestibular apparatus in the semicircular canals
which structure helps bend light rays and allows them to fall onto the retina
lens
which action would the nurse take to minimize agitation in a disturbed client?
limit unnecessary interactions with the client
which muscle turns the eye toward the nose ?
medial rectus muscle
which visual system assessment technique provides a magnified view of the retina and optic nerve head?
opthalmoscopy
which hearing disorder is more common in women than in men ?
otosclerosis
which type of nerve helps the client's pupil constrict
parasympathetic-motor
which condition is due to decreased elasticity of the ocular lens?
presbyopia