Week 11: Sensory Changes

Question 1

What do we as nurses need to understand regarding achievement?

Answer 1

The patients standard of achievement

Not to depend on external recognition

Question 2

What do individuals need regarding relationships and interactions?

Answer 2

Quality over Quantity

Question 3

Are sensory changes a normal part of aging?

Answer 3

NOOO

Question 4

Extra Ocular (tissue around eye)

Answer 4

Droops and can impact vision if drooping is large

Question 5

Ocular (eye itself)

Answer 5

cornea becomes flatter, smooth, duller
eyes become dry

Question 6

Intra ocular (inner eyes)

Answer 6

reduced peripheral vision

Development of floaters

Question 7

Entropin

Answer 7

Inward turning of lower lid

Question 8

Ectropin

Answer 8

Outward turning of the lower lid

Question 9

Xerophthalmia

Answer 9

Excessively dry eyes

Question 10

Common treatments for dry eyes

Answer 10

Artificial tears
Humidifier
Avoiding wind

Question 11

What causes Glaucoma

Answer 11

Increased intra ocular pressure and damage to the optic nerve

Question 12

How does age relate to Glaucoma

Answer 12

Greater chance of developing with age

Question 13

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

Answer 13

Most common
Asymptomatic until its very late

Question 14

Normal Pressure Glaucoma

Answer 14

Intra ocular pressure is normal but there is still damage to the optic nerve

Question 15

Acute Angle Glaucoma

Answer 15

Rapid increase in intra ocular pressure
Can lead to blindness in 2 days

Question 16

How is an individuals vision with Glaucoma

Answer 16

reduced or darkened peripheral but still has elements of central vision

Question 17

What are interventions for Glaucoma

Answer 17

Medications (oral or eye drops)
Laser surgery

Question 18

What are cataracts

Answer 18

a consistent blur that covers vision
may have halos around objects

Question 19

What causes cataracts

Answer 19

oxidative damage to the Lense protein and fatty deposits.

Question 20

Cataracts interventions

Answer 20

Surgery when vision is 20/50
Teaching and prep fro changes
Counselling for post op expectations

Question 21

AMD

Answer 21

part of the retina called the macula is damaged

people lose their ability to drive, to see faces, and to read smaller print

Question 22

Is there a cure for AMD?

Answer 22

NO
High dose antioxidant and zinc formulations significantly reduce the risk

Treatment includes photodynamic therapy (PDT) and laser photocoagulation

Question 23

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

Answer 23

Effects of elevated blood sugar caused by diabetes

Considered a disease of the retinal microvasculature (increased permeability)

Blood and lipid leakage leads to macular edema and hard exudates

Question 24

DIABETIC RETINOPATHY INTERVENTIONS

Answer 24

Constant, strict control of blood glucose, cholesterol,
and blood pressure

Laser photocoagulation treatments can halt
progression of the disease.