Exam 26: the Sensory System: Eye and Ear

The visually impaired person has entered the outpatient clinic with a guide dog.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has come to the clinic with reports of an eye disorder.The assessment reveals a small,hard lesion on the eyelid.The nurse is aware that which condition is consistent with these findings?

Matching Place the steps of instillation of eyedrops in appropriate order. -Step: 5

The receptors of light and color in the eyeball are the __________ and the __________.

The nurse interviewing a patient with macular degeneration will inquire about the patient's habits,especially __________,which is a significant contributor to the disorder.

The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing diabetes-related visual changes.The nurse correctly explains to the patient that vision-related complications of diabetes are caused by:

The nurse is caring for a blind patient.When the nurse enters the patient's room,which action is most appropriate?

Matching Place the steps of instillation of eyedrops in appropriate order. -Step: 4

A 40-year-old patient has questioned the nurse about being tested for glaucoma.To encourage eye health,the nurse should encourage the patient to have a glaucoma test every:

In orienting a visually impaired patient to a meal plate,the most appropriate actions of the nurse would include:

The nurse clarifies to the patient with an eye disorder that the fluid in the anterior chamber is called __________ humor,whereas the fluid in the posterior chamber is called __________ humor.

When assessing for macular degeneration,the nurse will use which assessment tool?