Eye and Ear AQ Exam, Questions And Answers.On a home visit to a patient who underwent cataract surgery, the nurse finds that the patient has intense pain
... [Show More] in the operated eye. What should be the immediate nursing action?
Notify the surgeon
The nurse has completed patient teaching for a patient who had cataract surgery on the left eye. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
"I should notice an improvement in my vision in a few days
Identify risk factors associated with development of cataracts. Select all that apply.
Advanced age, History of diabetes mellitus, Exposure to ultraviolet light and History of prolonged therapy with systemic corticosteroids
A patient is being provided with discharge instructions after undergoing cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation. What should the nurse include in the teaching?
Avoid straining during bowel movements
A patient is discharged to home after cataract surgery. What is the most important instruction the nurse should include in the discharge teaching?
Do not bend, stoop, cough, or lift.
An elderly patient with a history of bilateral cataracts is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. What intervention will facilitate the patient's ability to see? Select all that apply.
Increase the amount of light for near vision and Obtain teaching materials with enlarged print.
A patient has undergone cataract surgery. What nursing interventions help to prevent postoperative complications? Select all that apply.
-Teach the patient to instill medicine following aseptic techniques. Teach the patient about proper hygiene and eye care techniques. Advise the patient to avoid actions that can cause increased intraocular pressure
A nurse should instruct a patient who had cataract surgery to contact the surgeon if which condition develops?
Eye pain
A nurse is preparing a patient for cataract surgery. The nurse needs to instill different eye drops into the patient's eyes. How many minutes should the nurse wait between each set of eye drops?
5 min. [Show Less]