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A client is seen in the ophthalmology clinic with bacterial conjunctivitis. Which statements by the client indicate correct understanding? (Select all that apply.)
- A. I won't wipe my eyes with the same cloth and share my towel.
- B. Eye irrigation should be done with warm saline or water.
- C. I have been prescribed antibiotics for my infection.
- D. I won't touch the tip of the eyedrop bottle to my eye.
- E. When the infection is gone, I can wear my contacts again.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Bacterial conjunctivitis is very contagious, and re-infection or cross-contamination must be avoided. Not touching the eyedrop bottle tip to the eye and using prescribed antibiotics are correct actions. Sharing towels, improper irrigation, or premature contact lens use can worsen or spread the infection.
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A client has a foreign body in the eye. What action by the nurse takes priority?
- A. Administering ordered antibiotics
- B. Assessing visual acuity in the affected eye
- C. Obtaining consent for immediate enucleation
- D. Removing the object immediately
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To prevent infection, antibiotics are provided. Visual acuity in the affected eye cannot be assessed with a foreign body present. Enucleation is not typically required, and only an ophthalmologist should remove the foreign body.
A client use 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
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antibiotic eyedrops are often needed every hour for the first 24 hours for corneal ulceration. The client who uses sleeping pills may not wake up each hour or may awaken unable to perform this task. Impaired near vision and shaking hands can both make administration of eyedrops more difficult but are not the most likely barriers. Contact lenses should be discarded.
A nurse is seeing clients in the ophthalmology clinic. Which client should the nurse see first?
- A. Client with intraocular pressure reading of 24 mm Hg
- B. Client who has had cataract surgery and has worsening vision
- C. Client whose red reflex is absent on ophthalmologic examination
- D. Client with a tearing, reddened eye with exudate.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Worsening vision after cataract surgery indicates a potential infection or other complication, which requires urgent attention. An intraocular pressure of 24 mm Hg is slightly elevated, an absent red reflex may indicate cataracts, and a tearing eye may suggest an infection but is less urgent.
A client asks why blindness occurred from glaucoma. What explanation by the nurse is best?
- A. Because eye pressure was too high, the tissue died.
- B. Glaucoma always leads to permanent blindness.
- C. The traumatic damage to your eye was too great.
- D. The infection occurs so quickly, it can be treated.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Glaucoma is caused when the intraocular pressure becomes too high and stays high long enough to cause tissue ischemia and death. At that point, vision loss is permanent. Glaucoma does not always cause blindness, trauma is not the most common cause, and glaucoma is not an infection.
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. Impact on daily activities
- C. History of falls
- D. Access to transportation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cataracts can significantly impair vision, affecting the client's ability to perform daily activities safely. Assessing the impact on daily activities is critical to understanding the client's needs and planning appropriate interventions. Family history, falls, and transportation access are relevant but secondary to the immediate impact on daily functioning.