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A client is in the preoperative holding area waiting for cataract surgery. The client says Oh, yeah, I forgot to tell you that I take clopidogrel, or Plavix. What action by the nurse is most important?
 
  a. Ask the client when the last dose was.
  b. Check results of the prothrombin time (PT) and international normalized ratio (INR).
  c. Document the information in the chart.
  d. Notify the surgeon immediately.

Question 2

An older client has decided to give up driving due to cataracts. What assessment information is most important to collect?
 
  a. Family history of visual problems
  b. Feelings related to loss of driving
  c. Knowledge about surgical options
  d. Presence of family support

Question 3

A client has a corneal ulcer. What information provided by the client most indicates a potential barrier to home care?
 
  a. Chronic use of sleeping pills
  b. Impaired near vision
  c. Slightly shaking hands
  d. Use of contact lenses

Question 4

The nursing student learns that age-related changes affect the eyes and vision. Which changes does this include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Decreased eye muscle tone
  b. Development of arcus senilis
  c. Increase in far point of near vision
  d. Decrease in general color perception
  e. Increase in point of near vision

Question 5

The nursing student studying the eye learns that which cranial nerves control its functions? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. II
  b. III
  c. VI
  d. XII
  e. X

Question 6

The student learning about vision should remember which facts related to the eyes? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Aqueous humor controls intraocular pressure.
  b. Cones work in low light conditions.
  c. Glaucoma occurs due to increased pressure in the eye.
  d. Muscles of the iris control light entering the eye.
  e. Rods work in low light conditions.

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