Test bank Medical surgical Nursing, 10th Edition : Assessment And Management Of Clinical Problems

30. Which action could the registered nurse (RN) who is working in the eye and ear clinic delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)? a. Evaluate a patient’s ability to administer eye drops. b. c. Inspect a patient’s external ear for signs of irritation caused by a hearing aid. d. Teach a patient with otosclerosis about use of sodium fluoride and vitamin D. HTTPS://BIT.LY/3OTCF7O Using standardized screening tests such as a Snellen chart to test visual acuity is in...

25. Which statement by a patient with bacterial conjunctivitis indicates a need for further teaching? a. “I will wash my hands often during the day.” b. “I ” c. “I will not share towels with my friends or family.” d. “I will monitor my family for eye redness or drainage.” HTTPS://BIT.LY/3OTCF7O Contact lenses should not be used when patients have conjunctivitis because they can further irritate the conjunctiva...

24. Which information will the nurse include for a patient contemplating a cochlear implant? a. Cochlear implants are not useful for patients with congenital deafness. b. Cochlear implants are most helpful as an early intervention for presbycusis. c. Cochlear implants improve hearing in patients with conductive hearing loss. d. Cochlear implants require extensive training in order to reach the full benefit. HTTPS://BIT.LY/3OTCF7O Extensive rehabilitation is required after cochlear implant...

A 72-yr-old patient with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has just had photodynamic therapy. Which statement by the patient indicates that the discharge teaching has been effective? a. “I will use drops to keep my pupils dilated until my appointment.” b. “I will need to use brighter lights to read for at least the next week.” c. “I will not use facial lotions near my eyes during the recovery period.” d. “I HTTPS://BIT.LY/3OTCF7O The photosensitizing drug used for pho...

6. Which teaching point should the nurse plan to include when caring for a patient whose vision is corrected to 20/200? a. How to access audio books b. How to use a white cane safely c. Where Braille instruction is available d. Where to obtain hand-held magnifiers HTTPS://BIT.LY/3OTCF7O Various types of magnifiers can enhance the remaining vision enough to allow the performance of many tasks....

1. The nurse evaluates that wearing bifocals improved the patient’s myopia and presbyopia by assessing for a. strength of the eye muscles. c. cloudiness in the eye lenses. b. both near and distant vision. d. intraocular pressure changes. HTTPS://BIT.LY/3OTCF7O The lenses are prescribed to correct the patient’s near and distant vision. The nurse may also assess for cloudiness of the lenses...

25. The nurse working in the vision and hearing clinic receives telephone calls from several patients who want appointments in the clinic as soon as possible. Which patient should be seen first? a. 71-yr-old who has noticed increasing loss of peripheral vision b. 74-yr-old who has difficulty seeing well enough to drive at night c. 60-yr-old who has difficulty hearing clearly in a noisy environment d. 64-yr-old who has decreased hearing and ear “stuffiness” without pain HTTPS://BIT.L...

19. The nurse is assessing a patient who was recently treated with amoxicillin for acute otitis media of the right ear. Which finding is a priority to report to the health care provider? a. The patient has a temperature of 100.6° F. b. The patient complains of “popping” in the ear. c. Clear fluid is visible through the tympanic membrane. d. The patient frequently asks the nurse to repeat information. HTTPS://BIT.LY/3OTCF7O The fever indicates that the infection may not be resolved...