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Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 53 : Care of the Patient With a Visual or Auditory Disorder Cooper: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 9th Edition Questions
Question 1 of 5
The total removal of an eye is a(n) ___
Correct Answer: enucleation
Rationale: The surgical removal of the eyeball is an enucleation.
Question 2 of 5
The surgical incision into the eardrum with either a knife or a heated wire loop to relieve pressure in the middle ear is a(n) ___
Correct Answer: myringotomy
Rationale: The opening of the eardrum with a specialized knife or a heated wire loop to relieve pressure in the middle ear is a myringotomy.
Question 3 of 5
Progressive deafness caused by the ankylosis of the stapes is the condition of ___
Correct Answer: otosclerosis
Rationale: Progressive deafness related to the ankylosis of the stapes is diagnosed as otosclerosis.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is aware that the patient has 20/40 vision. This means that the patient can see at 20 feet what the normal eye can see at which distance?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Snellen Eye Chart tests visual acuity. A vision evaluation of 20/40 means that the patient can see at 20 feet what the person with normal vision can see at 40 feet.
Question 5 of 5
The patient tells the nurse that he is legally blind. In which way will this information impact the plan of care for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Legal blindness' refers to individuals with a maximum visual acuity of 20/200 with corrective eyewear and/or visual field sight capacity reduced by 20 degrees. Categories have been established to help determine the exact extent of the vision loss and what assistive measures are appropriate for the individual. The nurse will need more information as to the exact extent of the vision loss for this patient.