Exam 29: Sensory Function

A 96-year-old patient reports symptoms of xerostomia.The nurse attempts to minimize the effects of the condition by:

When assessing the patient's vision,the nurse should understand that older adults may report common aging changes,including which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A patient has been admitted to the postanesthesia care unit after a trabeculectomy.What assessment takes priority?

The morning of her scheduled cataract extraction and intraocular lens placement of the right eye,an older adult patient expresses concern that she will not remember her instructions for home care.Which statement is the best response to the patient's concern?

A patient has Ménière disease.What statement by the patient indicates a good ability to manage the condition?

A patient had cataract surgery without a lens implant.What teaching point is most important?

A 66-year-old patient has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and related vision loss.Which statement demonstrates the ability to manage her condition?

A nurse is assessing a patient who reports moderate tinnitus.The nurse should assess the patient for which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A 77-year-old patient who is quiet and withdrawn may have a hearing deficit related to impacted cerumen.During the nursing assessment,the nurse confirms supporting evidence of the condition when noting:

A patient with glaucoma is on timolol (Timoptic).The patient also takes metoprolol (Toprol)for hypertension.The patient reports to the clinic nurse that the eyedrops "Make me dizzy." What assessment by the nurse is most appropriate?

Which of the following are appropriate steps to take when removing cerumen from an older person's ear? (Select all that apply. )

An older adult's chart documents that she has been diagnosed with macular dysequilibrium.Based on an understanding of this condition and the resulting vertigo,the nurse suggests that the patient:

An older adult patient reports burning and itching eyes.On assessment,the nurse notes swelling of the eyelid margins bilaterally.What additional data are necessary to confirm the nurse's suspicion of blepharitis?

The preferred way for the nurse to communicate with a 72-year-old hearing-impaired patient is to:

Your 88-year-old patient is hospitalized for a retinal detachment.He is on bed rest,and both eyes are covered with patches.Which nursing diagnosis takes priority at this time?

An older adult patient reports "ringing" in the ears.What additional data should the nurse gather to help determine the cause of the patient's problem?

An older adult diagnosed with Ménière disease is prescribed meclizine (Antivert)and hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).The nurse's educational instructions include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A patient had a chemical splash into the eye at work.What action by the occupational health nurse takes priority?

An older patient with presbycusis has been advised to purchase a hearing aid and asks about its function and use.Which information is most accurate to give the patient about the function of hearing aids?

A patient in a nursing home is confused,nonverbal,but pleasant.The nurse notes the patient has suddenly become agitated and is screaming and scratching at the eyes.While the nurse is examining the patient,the patient vomits.What action by the nurse is best?