Exam 52: Nursing Care of Patients With Sensory Disorders: Vision and Hearing

A patient with otitis media is experiencing severe ear pain. Which nonpharmacological measures does the nurse apply to help relieve this patient's discomfort? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing care for an older adult client. The nurse notices the patient appears to be having difficulty understanding her and asks that questions and comments be repeated. If the nurse suspects presbycusis, which action does the nurse take to promote better hearing for the patient?

A patient is diagnosed with Ménière disease. Which therapeutic measures does the nurse expect the HCP to prescribe?

The nurse is providing care for a school-age patient at a community clinic. The patient exhibits redness and crusting exudate on the lids and corners of each eye, and reports pain and itching. A culture was taken of the exudate and antibiotic drops were prescribed. Which action does the nurse take if the eye culture returns as positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

The nurse in an HCP's office is assisting with the removal of impacted cerumen from the ear canal of an older adult patient. The patient presented with decreased hearing and a sensation of fullness. Which reason does the nurse identify as the most likely cause of the patient's condition?

A patient is diagnosed with otosclerosis and is scheduled for a stapedectomy. Which postoperative finding does the nurse report to the health care provider (HCP) or the registered nurse (RN) immediately?

A patient presents with vertigo, tinnitus, and sensorineural hearing loss and is diagnosed with labyrinthitis. Which patient teaching does the nurse reinforce with this patient?

A patient with acute angle glaucoma and a fractured femur that is scheduled for surgery is prescribed the preoperative medications morphine 10 mg intramuscularly (IM) and atropine 0.4 mg IM. Which action does the nurse take?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) about symptoms to report. Which patient statement regarding symptoms indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is collecting data from a patient with diabetes mellitus. The patient's medical history reveals multiple episodes of hyperglycemia requiring medical management. The patient tells the nurse, "I just got new glasses, but I still do not see very well." Which condition does the nurse suspect?

The nurse in the emergency department is assisting with the care of a patient with a penetrating wound to the eye. The patient keeps crying out and asking that the uninjured eye be uncovered. Which answer by the nurse provides understanding?

The nurse is collecting information from a patient who reports difficulty seeing the print in the newspaper. The patient is 50 years of age and does not have any condition that requires medical management. Which vision condition does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?

The nurse is providing care for a patient with a sensorineural hearing loss. Which prescribed medications does the nurse question before administering medications to this patient? (Select all that apply.)

After surgery for a detached retina, a patient is experiencing nausea and is prescribed prochlorperazine (Compazine), 10 mg IM prn every 6 hours. Compazine is available as 5 mg/mL. The nurse administers ____________________ mL in each dose.

The caregiver of a patient with macular degeneration voices being increasingly frustrated because of food spills on the patient's clothing. Which explanation does the nurse give to help the caregiver understand what the patient is experiencing?

An adolescent patient is diagnosed by the HCP with keratitis from a herpes simplex infection of the eye. Which patient teaching does the nurse reinforce as a method for pain management?

The nurse is visiting the home of a patient diagnosed with visual impairment related to macular degeneration. Which observation indicates to the nurse the patient is adjusting to the condition?

The nurse is conducting hearing tests in a neighborhood clinic. The nurse is concerned about the number of young adult patients who exhibit signs of sensorineural hearing loss. For which reason does the nurse suspect this type of hearing loss in this population?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with open-angle glaucoma. What is most important for the nurse to include in the patient teaching?

A patient with acute ear pain and drainage comes into the community clinic. Which diagnostic tests does the nurse expect to be performed prior to beginning treatment for this patient? (Select all that apply.)