Exam 4: Assessing the Eye and the Ear

During the Weber test, the nurse determines that the patient hears the sound of a tuning fork equally in each ear. Which action by the nurse is appropriate based on this assessment finding?

The nurse is conducting an ear assessment for an Asian American patient. Which is an anticipated finding for this patient based on ethnicity?

A mother is concerned because her newborn is not able to follow a moving toy with her eyes. When educating the mother about fixating and following an object, at which age should the nurse tell the mother to expect this to occur?

The nurse is assessing the patient's sclera and notes a bluish tinge. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate based on this assessment finding?

The nurse assesses a patient and notes difficulty seeing objects that are near. Which medical term will the nurse use when documenting this assessment finding in the medical record?

The nurse is collecting a health history for a patient who presents with diplopia. Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to include in this patient's health history?

The nurse is assessing a patient's ears. Which is a primary function of the ears that the nurse will include in the assessment process?

The nurse is assessing a patient visual accommodation. Which cranial nerve does the nurse plan to assess?

The nurse is assessing the patient's gross hearing. Which action is appropriate?

An older adult professor complains of dryness of the eyes after reading or doing computer work. When educating this patient about the dryness, which cause will the nurse include in the teaching session?

Normal visual acuity for a 3-year-old is approximately ________________or better.

The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's extraocular function. Which test or exam will the nurse use for this specific eye assessment?

The nurse is preparing to perform an ear assessment. Which speculum for the otoscope should the nurse select?

The nurse is assessing the pupils of a newborn. After ________________weeks, if no pupillary light reflex is present, blindness is indicated.

During the first 1 to ________________months, infants' eye movements are often disconjugate, making screening for strabismus difficult.

The nurse is assessing a pediatric patient and knows that it is important to screen for color blindness between 4 and ________________years of age.

Before otoscopic exam, the nurse should palpate which areas for tenderness?