Exam 14: Eyes

A client asks the nurse what is the name of the structure of the eye that is colored.

The nurse notes that a client is unable to control the amount of light that enters the eye. Which structure's dysfunction is the most likely cause of this problem?

The nurse is preparing to assess the vision of a 5-year-old child. Which Snellen chart is most appropriate for the nurse to use?

A client asks the nurse why it is important to protect their eyes from the sun. Which response should the nurse provide to the client?

The nurse is preparing to visually inspect a client's eye. Which should the nurse anticipate to note? Select all that apply.

The nurse taught the client how to self-administer eye drops. During the return demonstration, the client inadvertently touched the applicator to their cornea, which caused the client to blink and produce tears. Which term should the nurse describe the reflex elicited by the client?

The nurse examining the eyes of a client notes bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhage. Which next action should the nurse take?

During an eye examination, the nurse requests that the client read letters located on the Snellen E chart. The client's vision is determined to be 20/200. Which statements regarding this client's vision are accurate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assessing a client's visual fields by confrontation. Which actions by the nurse indicate appropriate practice? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing the cover test and notes inward turning of the client's eye. Which term will the nurse use to document this finding?

The nurse is preparing to test the near vision of a client. Which instructions should the nurse include?

The nurse is preparing to review the secondary sources of data for a patient with glaucoma. Which diagnostic testing should the nurse anticipate to be included?

During the assessment of a client's eyes, the nurse suspects the client has entropion. Which assessment data caused the nurse to come to this conclusion?

The nurse reviewing the records of a client notes there is a diagnosis of nystagmus. Which should the nurse recognize is a causative factor of the condition?

The nurse is performing a visual examination on a client with complaints of black dots appearing in the visual field. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate in this situation?

During the assessment of a client's eyes, the nurse suspects that the client has ptosis. Which assessment data caused the nurse to come to this conclusion?

The nurse notes a client has an absence of the lateral third of the eyebrow. Which question should the nurse ask the client?

The nurse is assessing the fundus of the older adult client's eye with an ophthalmoscope. The nurse determines that there is a cyst within the macula. Which client symptom does the nurse anticipate?

The nurse notes there is a lack of convergence when testing a client's accommodation. Which cranial nerves should the nurse recognize are potentially dysfunctional? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing a focused interview and eye assessment on a client. Which assessment findings indicate the client's is experiencing a vision problem? Select all that apply.