1. the lenses in an adult's eyes accommodate more slowly - A 65-year-old client asks the nurse why his vision is not as sharp as it once was. What is the
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2. cover one eye while reading the smallest print with the other - A nurse needs to test a client's ability to read small print and asks the client to hold a Jaeger chart. Which of the following instructions is the most important?
3. expect skin to appear slightly yellow for 6 to 8 hours, expect urine to appear bright yellow for 24 to 36 hours - What advice would the nurse give a client who has just undergone fluorescein angiography? Select all that apply.
4. I will say something in a normal voice with my back to the client and ask the client to repeat the statement - A new nurse is receiving instruction on the best method for screening a client's hearing. Which statement by the new nurse indicates that more teaching is required?
5. I am able to hear the same sound in both ears - A nurse is testing a clients hearing with a Weber test. Which statement by the client confirms the nurses assessment that the clients hearing is normal?
6. explain where items are at on a diet tray, provide a visual description of the room - When caring for a client who is visually impaired, what are the best techniques for communication? Select all that apply.
7. administer an analgesic as prescribed by the doctor - A client arrives at an urgent care clinic and states that chemical was inadvertently splashed in the right eye. What is the first action the nurse should initiate?
8. it is alright if I skip a dose every now and then - A nurse is instructing a client about eyedrops prescribed for the new diagnosis of open angle glaucoma. Which of the following statements indicates a need for further teaching?
9. the client reports that the visual image is blurred or cloudy - The nurse is assessing a client who reports a history of cataracts. Which of the following findings would indicate that the client is experiencing cataracts?
10. vomiting - The client with a detached retina undergoes a scleral buckling procedure. Postoperatively, which client problem should be the nurse's highest priority?
11. face the client when communicating with him or her, reduce background noise when conversing with the client, rephrase whatever the client does not understand - A nurse notes on the client's record that there is a history of moderate sensorineural hearing loss related to prebycusis. Which of the following strategies will best enhance the nurses ability to interact with this client? Select all that apply.
12. avoid inserting the irrigating syringe too deeply, direct the flow of the eardrops towards the roof of the canal, warm the eardrops by holding the container in the hand for a few minutes - What actions would the nurse perform while administering eardrops to remove excessive cerumen? Select all that apply.
13. ear discomfort is relieved - Which is the best evidence that the antibiotic the nurse is administering for the treatment of acute otis media is having a therapeutic effect?
14. I need to remove clutter and throw rugs from my home - The nurse is assured that a client with chronic vertigo understands the safety measures needed to prevent injury by which of the following statements?
15. are you experiencing ringing in your ears, do you have problems with your hearing, have you experienced a sense of fullness in your ears - A client tells the nurse of experiencing fluctuating issues with vertigo. What questions are important for the nurse to ask if Meniere's disease is suspected? Select all that apply. [Show Less]