A patient is diagnosed with a corneal abrasion. What should the nurse instruct this patient?
1. Do not share or use another person's eye makeup.
2. Only share a towel with family members.
3. Gently rub the eyes when itchy.
4. Use the prescribed eye drops until the symptoms disappear.
Question 2A patient comes into the clinic complaining of black spots and a curtain dropping in the right eye. The nurse realizes that this patient is experiencing signs of what health problem?
1. detached retina
2. conjunctivitis
3. sty
4. cataract
Question 3The nurse is instructing a patient on the self-instillation of eye drops for acute conjunctivitis. What is the most important step for the nurse to teach this patient?
1. proper hand hygiene before instilling the drops
2. rub the eyes only when necessary
3. reuse cotton swabs as needed
4. insert contact lenses after the eye drops have been instilled
Question 4A patient is learning how to apply and care for a new set of contact lenses. What should the nurse include when teaching the patient about the use of these lenses?
Select all that apply.
1. Wash hands before and after applying the lenses.
2. Eye pain is a common complaint and should not be a concern.
3. Distilled water is the best solution for the lenses.
4. Once applied, only remove when cloudy.
5. Contact eye physician if eyes become red or tear.
Question 5A patient who became blind in the left eye because of an industrial accident says, I still have one good eye, and I can still do a lot. What should the nurse realize this patient is demonstrating?
1. acceptance
2. denial
3. remorse
4. anticipatory grieving
Question 6During a health history interview the nurse becomes concerned that a patient is at risk for a genetic hearing disorder. On what information did the nurse base this clinical decision?
Select all that apply.
1. The patient's mother, age 76, uses hearing aids.
2. The patient's father had tubes in the ears as a child.
3. The patient's brother lost his hearing because of a thyroid disorder.
4. The patient's sister was treated for ear drainage after swimming.
5. The patient's nephew had surgery to remove a tumor on the acoustic nerve.
Question 7During an assessment the nurse suspects that a victim of a motor vehicle crash is a narcotic substance user. Which assessment findings would confirm the nurse's suspicion?
Select all that apply.
1. small pupils
2. dilated pupils
3. unequal pupil size
4. poor pupillary response to light
5. one dilated and unresponsive pupil
Question 8The nurse is assessing a patient with retinitis pigmentosa. Which findings should the nurse identify as consistent with this health problem?
Select all that apply.
1. loss of visual acuity
2. loss of peripheral vision
3. progressive night blindness
4. one dilated, unresponsive pupil
5. reduced perception of blue-green tones
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