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Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care 10th Edition
Chapter 47 : Care of Patients with Eye and Vision Problems Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client has been taught about retinitis pigmentosa (RP). What statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Retinal transplants are not a current or near-future treatment for retinitis pigmentosa. Sunglasses help protect against cataracts, and supplements like beta carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and vitamin A may slow RP progression.
Question 2 of 5
A client has a foreign body in the eye. What action by the nurse takes priority?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To prevent infection, antibiotics are provided. Visual acuity in the affected eye cannot be assessed with a foreign body present. Enucleation is not typically required, and only an ophthalmologist should remove the foreign body.
Question 3 of 5
A client is taking timolol (Timoptic) eyedrops. The nurse assesses the clients pulse at 50 beats/min. What action by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Timolol is a beta blocker that can slow the heart rate. A pulse of 50 beats/min warrants holding the eyedrops and notifying the provider. Excessive salivation and shortness of breath are not typically related to timolol.
Question 4 of 5
A client has been prescribed brinzolamide (Azopt). What assessment by the nurse requires consultation with the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Brinzolamide is similar to sulfonamides, and an allergic reaction could occur in clients with a sulfonamide allergy. The other findings are not directly related to brinzolamide.
Question 5 of 5
A client is brought to the emergency department after a car crash. The client has a large piece of glass in the left eye. What action by the nurse takes priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Airway always comes first in emergency care. After ensuring a patent airway and providing cervical spine precautions, other care such as administering a tetanus booster shot may be considered. The eye should not be irrigated with a foreign body present.