Exam 17: Nursing Assessment: Visual and Auditory Systems

When the patient turns his head quickly during the admission assessment,the nurse observes nystagmus.What is the indicated nursing action?

A patient who underwent eye surgery is required to wear an eye patch until the scheduled postoperative clinic visit.Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse include in the plan of care?

The nurse is testing the visual acuity of a patient in the outpatient clinic.The nurse's instructions for this test include asking the patient to

The nurse should report which assessment finding immediately to the health care provider?

The nurse recording health histories in the outpatient clinic would plan a focused hearing assessment for adult patients taking which medication?

A 65-year-old patient is being evaluated for glaucoma.Which information given by the patient has implications for the patient's treatment?