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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 with low vision has called the clinic and asked the nurse for help with acquiring some low-vision aids. What else can the nurse offer to help this patient manage his low vision?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diabetes is a risk factor for glaucoma, which can worsen low vision. The nurse can offer education on managing diabetes to protect vision. NSAIDs, stroke, and Asian ancestry are not directly relevant.
Question 2 of 5
The public health nurse is addressing eye health and vision protection during an educational event. What statement by a participant best demonstrates an understanding of threats to vision?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypertension is a major risk factor for vision loss, such as in hypertensive retinopathy. Sunlight, exercise, and medications are less directly threatening to vision.
Question 3 of 5
A patient has had a sudden loss of vision after head trauma. How should the nurse best describe the placement of items on the dinner tray?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clock cues (e.g., meat at 3 o'clock) effectively orient a visually impaired patient to tray items. Separation, top-to-bottom descriptions, or patient guesses are less practical.
Question 4 of 5
A hospitalized patient with impaired vision must get a picture in his or her mind of the hospital room and its contents in order to mobilize independently and safely. What must the nurse monitor in the patients room?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Consistent furniture placement reduces fall risk for visually impaired patients. Commodes, bedside table items, and slipper placement are secondary concerns.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has just arrived to the floor after an enucleation procedure following a workplace accident in which his left eye was irreparably damaged. Which of the following should the nurse prioritize during the patients immediate postoperative recovery?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Emotional support is critical after unexpected enucleation due to trauma. Teaching about prostheses, depth perception, or medications is important but secondary in the immediate postoperative period.