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Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care 10th Edition
Chapter 46 : Assessment of the Eye and Vision Questions
Question 1 of 5
The student learning about vision should remember which facts related to the eyes? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: The inflow and outflow of aqueous humor controls the intraocular pressure. Glaucoma results when the pressure is dramatically high. Muscles of the iris control the amount of light entering the eye. Rods work in low light conditions. Cones work in bright light conditions.
Question 2 of 5
The nursing student studying the eye learns that which cranial nerves control its functions? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E,F
Rationale: The cranial nerves involved with eye function include II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII. Cranial nerve X is not involved.
Question 3 of 5
The nursing student learns that age-related changes affect the eyes and vision. Which changes does this include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Normal age-related changes include decreased eye muscle tone, development of arcus senilis, decreased color perception, and increased far point of near vision (presbyopia). The near point of vision typically decreases with age.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has given a community group a presentation on eye health. Which statement by a participant indicates a need text for presentation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clients should be taught to protect their eyes from ultraviolet (UV) exposure by consistently wearing sunglasses when outdoors, when tanning in tanning salons, or when working with UV light. The other statements are correct.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse reads on a clients chart that the client has exophthalmone. What assessment finding is consistent with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Exophthalmone is bulging eyes. Dropping eyelids is ptosis. Sunkle-in-eyes is enophthalmos. Yellow sclera indicates jaundice.