How would the nurse explain the purpose of photocoagulation to a diabetic patient with diabetic retinopathy?
a. The procedure will destroy the retina, which is not getting enough blood supply.
b. The procedure will reduce edema in the macula of the eye.
c. The procedure will vaporize fatty deposits that appear in the retina. d.
The procedure will destroy new blood vessels, seal leaking vessels, and help prevent retinal edema.
Question 2What must a patient do following a left vitrectomy?
a. Remain flat in bed for 48 hours
b. Position self in a face-down position for 4 to 5 days
c. Assume a side-lying position with the left side down for 3 days
d. Keep head upright and cushioned with pillows for 24 hours
Question 3A patient who had an enucleation of the right eye has been admitted PACU. What should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Turn, cough, and deep breathe every 3 hours
b. Apply a pressure dressing over the right eye socket
c. Document dressing assessment every 2 hours
d. Turn on the affected side
Question 4When the patient stares at the black dot on an Amsler grid, what should the nurse ask him to report?
a. Any color visible on the grid
b. Fading of the edges of the grid
c. Any distortion of the grid
d. Movement of the black dot
Question 5What should the nurse include in the plan of care following a tympanoplasty?
a. Elevating head of bed with operative side facing upward
b. Enforcing bed rest for 72 hours
c. Frequent turning, coughing, and deep breathing
d. Continuous irrigation of the ear canal with antibiotic solutions
Question 6What do miotic eyedrops do for a patient with glaucoma?
a. Dilate the pupil and sharpen vision
b. Lubricate and moisten the dry eye
c. Irrigate the surface of the eye
d. Constrict the pupil and open the canal of Schlemm
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