Assessment and Management of Patients with Eye and Vision Disorders

Question 1 of 5

The registered nurse taking shift report learns that an assigned patient is blind. How should the nurse best communicate with this patient?

A. Provide instructions in simple, clear terms.

B. Introduce herself in a firm, loud voice at the doorway of the room.

C. Lightly touch the patients arm and then introduce herself.

D. State her name and role immediately after entering the patients room.

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Question 2 of 5

The nurse has taken shift report on her patients and has been told that one patient has an ocular condition that has primarily affected the rods in his eyes. Considering this information, what should the nurse do while caring for the patient?

A. Ensure adequate lighting in the patients room.

B. Provide a dimly lit room to aid vision by limiting contrast.

C. Carefully point out color differences for the patient.

D. Carefully point out fine details for the patient.

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Question 3 of 5

A patient who presents for an eye examination is diagnosed as having a visual acuity of 20/40. The patient asks the nurse what these numbers specifically mean. What is a correct response by the nurse?

A. A person whose vision is 20/40 can see an object from 40 feet away that a person with 20/20 vision can see from 20 feet away.

B. A person whose vision is 20/40 can see an object from 20 feet away that a person with 20/20 vision can see from 40 feet away.

C. A person whose vision is 20/40 can see an object from 40 inches away that a person with 20/20 vision can see from 20 inches away.

D. A person whose vision is 20/40 can see an object from 20 inches away that a person with 20/20 vision can see from 40 inches away.

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Question 4 of 5

During discharge teaching the nurse realizes that the patient is not able to read medication bottles accurately and has not been taking her medications consistently at home. How should the nurse intervene most appropriately in this situation?

A. Ask the social worker to investigate alternative housing arrangements.

B. Ask the social worker to investigate community support agencies.

C. Encourage the patient to explore surgical corrections for the vision problem.

D. Arrange for referral to a rehabilitation facility for vision training.

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Question 5 of 5

The nurse is providing health education to a patient newly diagnosed with glaucoma. The nurse teaches the patient that this disease has a familial tendency. The nurse should encourage the patients immediate family members to undergo clinical examinations how often?

A. At least monthly

B. At least once every 2 years

C. At least once every 5 years

D. At least once every 10 years

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