Saunders NCLEX RN - Eyes & Ears
Medication Pharmacology
Questions And Answers 2023 A+ Review
Test
Betaxolol hydrochloride eye drops have been
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Which nursing action is most appropriate related to monitoring for side and adverse
effects of this medication?
1.
Assessing for edema
2.
Monitoring temperature
3.
Monitoring blood pressure
4.
Assessing blood glucose level - ANS-3.
Monitoring blood pressure
The nurse is preparing to administer eye drops. Which interventions should the nurse
take to administer the drops? Select all that apply.
1.
Wash hands.
2.
Put gloves on.
3.
Place the drop in the conjunctival sac.
4.
Pull the lower lid down against the cheekbone.
5.
Instruct the client to squeeze the eyes shut after instilling the eye drop.
6.
Instruct the client to tilt the head forward, open the eyes, and look down. - ANS-1.
Wash hands.
2.
Put gloves on.
3.
Place the drop in the conjunctival sac.
4.
Pull the lower lid down against the cheekbone.
The nurse prepares a client for ear irrigation as prescribed by the health care provider.
Which action should the nurse take when performing the procedure?
1.
Warm the irrigating solution to 98.6°F (37.0°C) .
2.
Position the client with the affected side up following the irrigation.
3.
Direct a slow, steady stream of irrigation solution toward the eardrum.
4.
Assist the client to turn his or her head so that the ear to be irrigated is facing upward. -
ANS-1.
Warm the irrigating solution to 98.6°F (37.0°C) .
The nurse is providing instructions to a client who will be self-administering eye drops.
To minimize systemic absorption of the eye drops, the nurse should instruct the client to
take which action?
1.
Eat before instilling the drops.
2.
Swallow several times after instilling the drops.
3.
Blink vigorously to encourage tearing after instilling the drops.
4.
Occlude the nasolacrimal duct with a finger after instilling the drops. - ANS-4.
Occlude the nasolacrimal duct with a finger after instilling the drops.
A client is prescribed an eye drop and an eye ointment for the right eye. How should the
nurse best administer the medications?
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