Adult 1 Finale Flashcards
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mydriatic medications are for:
dilation of the eye
cycloplegic medications are for:
paralyzing the eye
A client has had hydrochloric acid splashed in their eye. Which of the following are steps the nurse should instruct the client to do? (2 answers)
Assess visual acuity
Flush eye with sterile saline
Primary open-angle glaucoma is less common and can be acute: true or false
false
main s/s of cataracts
glare
main s/s of glaucoma
peripheral vision loss
main s/s of retinal detachment
“curtain” coming across vision
main s/s of age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
central vision loss (black dot in middle of vision)
risks of retinal detachment?
age
eye trauma
for cataracts, the first treatment is surgery: true or false?
false
Scleral buckling
Band placed around the globe and silicone implant sutured against sclera
Pneumatic retinopexy
Gas bubble inserted into the eye to form a bubble to close retinal breaks
Vitrectomy
Removal of vitreous to relieve traction on the retina
Laser photocoagulation
Laser photocoagulation
For retinal tears or holes without detachment; seals with laser and cryotherapy
sensorineural hearing loss what is it and what can cause it?
INNER ear hearing loss
Meniere’s disease
Noise exposure
what is normal intraocular pressure (IOP)?
10-20ish
cause of Cataract:
Caused by accumulation of water and alterations in the lens fiber structure
cause of Retinal detachment:
Caused by the separation of the sensory retina and the underlying pigment epithelium
cause of Glaucoma:
Caused by increased intraocular pressure
cause of Age-related macular degeneration:
Cause of irreversible central vision loss in older adults
cause of Meniere’s disease:
Caused by the accumulation of endolymph inside the membraneous labyrinth
The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery with regional anesthesia. The client asks, “Will I be awake during surgery?” Which is the most appropriate statement by the nurse?”
“It will seem like you are awake, however, you will not be aware.”
“During the surgery, you will have a loss of consciousness.”
“You will receive medication that will make you sleepy.”
“There will be a loss of sensation, but you will be awake.”
“There will be a loss of sensation, but you will be awake.”
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is preoperative knee surgery. The nurse should notify which results to the healthcare provider?
WBC count 20,000/mm3
Potassium 3.9 mEq/L
Hematocrit 40%
Creatinine 0.9 mg/dL
WBC count 20,000/mm3
The nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative day 5 and notes the client’s oral temperature is 100.9 F. Which action should the nurse take first?
provide the client with a cooling blanket
request a prescription for an antibiotic
assess the surgical wound site
administer prescribed acetaminophen
assess the surgical wound site