Exam 18: Nursing Management: Visual and Auditory Problems

Which prescribed medication should the nurse give first to a patient who has just been admitted to a hospital with acute angle-closure glaucoma?

A 75-year-old patient with presbycusis is fitted with binaural hearing aids.Which information will the nurse include when teaching the patient how to use the hearing aids?

A patient who has bacterial endophthalmitis in the left eye is restless,frequently asking whether the eye is healing,and whether removal of the eye will be necessary.Based on the assessment data,which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate at this time?

A patient with glaucoma who has been using timolol (Timoptic)drops for several days tells the nurse that the eye drops cause eye burning and visual blurriness for a short time after administration.The best response to the patient's statement is

In reviewing a 55-year-old patient's medical record,the nurse notes that the last eye examination revealed an intraocular pressure of 28 mm Hg.The nurse will plan to assess

The nurse is developing a plan of care for an adult patient diagnosed with adult inclusion conjunctivitis (AIC)caused by Chlamydia trachomatis.Which action should be included in the plan of care?

Which finding in an emergency department patient who reports being struck in the right eye with a fist is a priority for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?