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Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 14e (Hinkle 2017)
Chapter 63 : Assessment and Management of Patients with Eye and Vision Disorders Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is exploring treatment options after being diagnosed with age-related cataracts that affect her vision. What treatment is most likely to be used in this patients care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Surgical intervention is the definitive treatment for cataracts when vision is compromised. Antioxidants, eyeglasses, and corticosteroids do not cure or prevent age-related cataracts.
Question 2 of 5
A patient presents at the ED after receiving a chemical burn to the eye. What would be the nurses initial intervention for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Immediate irrigation with saline or water flushes chemicals from the eye, minimizing damage. Antibiotics, patching, or pressure are inappropriate initial actions.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is administering eye drops to a patient with glaucoma. After instilling the patients first medication, how long should the nurse wait before instilling the patients second medication into the same eye?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A 5-minute wait ensures adequate absorption of the first eye drop before administering the second, preventing dilution or reduced efficacy.
Question 4 of 5
A patient is being discharged home from the ambulatory surgical center after cataract surgery. In reviewing the discharge instructions with the patient, the nurse instructs the patient to immediately call the office if the patient experiences what?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: New floaters may indicate retinal detachment, a serious complication post-cataract surgery. Mild discharge, redness, or scratchiness are expected and less urgent.
Question 5 of 5
A patient comes to the ophthalmology clinic for an eye examination. The patient tells the nurse that he often sees floaters in his vision. How should the nurse best interpret this subjective assessment finding?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Floaters are common with aging due to vitreous humor changes casting shadows. They are not linked to glaucoma, ciliary muscle weakness, or correctable by glasses.