Nokea
Which anatomical change is associated with diabetes retinopathy?
- A. Capillaries in retina hemorrhage
- B. Long-term overdosing of insulin
- C. Retinal detachment
- D. Aging
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Retinopathy is caused when the capillaries in the retina have aneurysms or hemorrhage.
You may also like to solve these questions
The nurse will provide which advise for a patient who has severe vertigo from labyrinthitis?
- A. Lean against a wall and not move the head forward until vertigo lessens.
- B. Bend at the waist and take several deep breaths.
- C. Drink an iced drink slowly.
- D. Lie immobile and hold the head in one position until the vertigo lessens.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lying immobile and holding the head in one position will lessen vertigo.
Which is a cause of cataracts?
- A. Long-term use of corticosteroids
- B. Hypotension
- C. Congenital from exposure to maternal rubella
- D. Diabetes mellitus
- E. Exposure to sand and dust
- F. Smoking
Correct Answer: A,C,D,F
Rationale: Among the many causes of cataracts are long-term corticosteroid use, maternal rubella, diabetes mellitus, and smoking.
Which action should a patient who has had a cataract repair avoid?
- A. The use of eye patches
- B. The use of sunglasses
- C. The lifting of heavy objects
- D. Reading for long periods of time
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Postcataract patients should avoid any activity that increases the intraocular pressure, such as lifting heavy objects, stooping, and bending.
Which finding is a sign of acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG)?
- A. Large fixed pupil
- B. Nystagmus
- C. Bluish color in sclera
- D. Drooping eyelid
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Signs of AACG would be eye pain, large fixed pupil with reddened sclera, decreased vision, nausea, and vomiting.
A patient reports that the entire right side of the head hurts and being unable to chew without pain. The nurse recognizes the patient has symptoms of which disorder?
- A. mumps
- B. external otitis
- C. otitis media
- D. labyrinthitis
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The symptoms of painful head, painful chewing, and pain when the auricle is moved all indicate external otitis, frequently caused by compacted cerumen.