Exam 52: Nursing Care of Patients With Sensory Disorders: Vision and Hearing

A patient with glaucoma is prescribed pilocarpine 1% eye drops every 6 hours.What outcome should the nurse expect from this medication?

The nurse is collecting data from a patient with a detached retina.Which findings should the nurse expect in this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with Ménière's disease.Which patient statement indicates understanding of how to manage the vertigo?

The nurse is caring for a patient after a left stapedectomy.In which position should the nurse place the patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has an acute attack of Ménière's disease.What action should the nurse take first?

A patient with Ménière's disease is crying and wants to know why this disease is occurring.Which outcome should the nurse recommend for this patient's care?

After surgery for a detached retina,a patient is experiencing nausea and is prescribed prochlorperazine (Compazine),10 mg IM prn every 6 hours.Compazine is available as 5 mg/mL.The nurse should administer ____________________ mL in each dose.

A patient scheduled for cataract surgery asks if the surgery is safe.What should the nurse do?

The nurse is collecting data from a patient with an inner ear disorder.Which findings should be the most concerning to the nurse?

A patient with acute angle glaucoma and a fractured femur that is scheduled for surgery is prescribed the preoperative medications morphine 10 mg intramuscularly (IM),and atropine 0.4 mg IM.Which action should the nurse take?

The caregiver of a patient with macular degeneration.The patient's caregiver becomes increasingly is frustrated because of food spills on the patient's clothing.Which explanation should help the caregiver understand what the patient is experiencing?

The nurse is collecting data from a patient with cataracts.Which symptom should the nurse expect because of this health problem?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)about symptoms to report.Which patient statement indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

A patient with diabetic retinopathy is being discharged home.Which patient statement indicates understanding of the discharge plan to maintain vision?

A patient being sent home from a clinic after evaluation for a perforated eardrum is advised not to shower.Which statement indicates that the patient understands why showering should not be performed?

The nurse is collecting data from a patient who has a bulging eardrum.For which health problem should the nurse anticipate providing care to this patient?

A patient with acute ear pain and drainage comes into the community clinic.Which diagnostic tests should the nurse prepare to collect prior to beginning treatment for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient recovering from a stapedectomy.Which patient statement indicates teaching has been effective?

The nurse is assisting with the auditory assessment phase of the physical examination for a high school swimming team.The nurse identifies a student who has pain and itching of the ear.For which disorder should the nurse anticipate treatment is needed?

The nurse is having difficulty communicating with a hearing-impaired patient.Which action should the nurse take to improve communication?