The nurse is checking on a client who is up in a chair and is reading the morning newspaper. The nurse should plan to assess the client for presbyopia because the client:
1. holds the paper away from his body.
2. brings the paper closer to his face.
3. decreases blinking.
4. has increased tearing of his eyes.
Question 2A client is recovering from surgery to repair a detached retina. For what should the nurse monitor this client?
1. A feeling that a curtain is covering the eye
2. Symptoms of dizziness
3. A feeling that the retina is detaching again
4. Severe pain
Question 3A client with otitis media is prescribed eardrops. How should the nurse instruct the client to use these drops?
1. Sit up straight during administration of the drops.
2. Keep the head tilted for 5 minutes after instillation.
3. Administer the drops when they are cold.
4. Not place any cotton or other substance in the ear after instillation.
Question 4A client with glaucoma is prescribed apraclonidine (Iopidine). For which health problem is this medication contraindicated?
1. Renal failure
2. Asthma
3. Coronary artery disease
4. Skin cancer
Question 5A client with otitis media asks how an infection can occur that deep into the ear. The best response by the nurse is:
1. The eustachian tube is connected to the nasopharynx.
2. The eardrum only protects the inner ear from infection.
3. The infection begins because you put your fingers in your ear.
4. Swimming introduces bacteria into the middle ear.
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