ATI LPN
ATI LPN Med Surg Exam 8 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a tonometry examination with a client who has manifestations of glaucoma. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Tonometry measures intraocular pressure, a key factor in glaucoma management.
Question 2 of 5
A 60-year-old patient who has had an enucleation asks when he can get his prosthesis fitted. In approximately how many weeks should this patient expect to be fitted?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prosthesis fitting typically occurs around 8 weeks post-enucleation after healing.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse was discussing open-angle glaucoma with a patient who was newly diagnosed with glaucoma. Which statement by the patient indicates more teaching is needed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Glaucoma is a chronic condition requiring lifelong management, not a 2-week cure.
Question 4 of 5
Which medication, if prescribed for the client with glaucoma, should the nurse question?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Atropine, an anticholinergic, can increase intraocular pressure, which is contraindicated in glaucoma.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse notes that the health care provider has documented a diagnosis of presbycusis on a client's chart. The nurse understands that which describes this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Presbycusis is age-related gradual hearing loss, primarily affecting higher frequencies.