Exam 15: Eyes

A patient's vision is recorded as 20/80 in each eye.The nurse interprets this finding to mean that the patient has:

The nurse recognizes that a patient has a normal pupillary light reflex when:

During an ophthalmoscopic examination of the eye, the nurse notices areas of exudate that appear similar to cotton wool or fluffy clouds.The nurse recognizes that the patient may have:

A patient comes to the emergency department after a boxing match, and his left eye is swollen almost shut.He has bruises on his face and neck.He says he is worried because he "can't see well" from his left eye.The physician suspects retinal damage.The nurse recognizes that signs of retinal detachment include:

A patient comes into the clinic complaining of pain in her right eye.On examination, the nurse sees a pustule at the lid margin that is painful to touch, red, and swollen.The nurse recognizes that this is a:

The nurse is performing an external eye examination.Which statement regarding the outer layer of the eye is true?

When examining the patient's eyes, the nurse notices that his eyelid margins approximate completely when closed.The nurse will:

The nurse is examining a patient's retina with an ophthalmoscope and notes the normal finding of:

During eye assessment of a dark-skinned patient, what normal finding does the nurse observe?

A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional floaters or spots moving in front of his eyes.The nurse should:

When assessing the pupillary light reflex, the nurse will:

The nurse notices the presence of periorbital edema when performing an eye assessment on a 70-year-old patient.The nurse should:

A patient's vision is recorded as 20/30 when the Snellen eye chart is used.The nurse interprets these results to indicate that:

When a light is directed across the iris of a patient's eye from the temporal side, the nurse is assessing for:

When performing the corneal light reflex assessment, the nurse notes that the light is reflected at the 2 o'clock position in each eye.The nurse should:

The nurse is preparing to assess the visual acuity of a 16-year-old patient.How should the nurse proceed?

During an assessment, the nurse notices that an older adult patient has tears rolling down his face from his left eye.Closer examination reveals that the lower lid is loose and rolling outward.The patient complains of his eye feeling "dry and itchy." Which action by the nurse is correct?

A patient is unable to read even the largest letters on the Snellen chart.What should the nurse do next?

The nurse reviews causes of increased intraocular pressure (IOP) with the patient using the following explanation:

During examination of the patient's eyes, the nurse notes that the pupils become smaller when the patient looks at an object moved closer to the eyes.The nurse will document this finding as: