eye disease in which the lens becomes covered in an opaque film that affects sight, eventually causing total blindness.
What is Cataracts
100
Nearsightedness- correct Concave lens
What is Myopia
100
Objects that irritate eyes- Cover both eyes with cups. ONLY can be removed by Ophthalmologist.
What is Objects that irritate eyes- Cover both eyes with cups. ONLY can be removed by Ophthalmologist.
100
The nurse begins a routine sensory assessment of the client. Which of the following is an important defining characteristic for a nursing diagnosis related to the client’s sensory status?
What is Self-rating of a deficit
100
swelling of the conjunctiva (caused by bacteria, virus, allergies) highly contagious
What is Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
200
Maintain semi-fowlers position, Avoid bending, report sharp pain in eye, sign of infection or decrease in vision, flashes of light. Avoid water in eye, Wear eye shield at all times.
What is Post-operative Care for eye surgery
200
Farsightedness- correct Convex lens
What is Hyperopia
200
Infection of the middle ear- S/S:fever, pain, vomiting, anorexia. Relief in ear pressure may be a result rupture of tympanic membrane.
What is Otitis Media- Nursing Care
200
the following normal physiological changes in sensory function occurs with advancing age?
What is Decreased sensitivity to pain
200
Inflammation of the nose (caused by allergies or pollen)
What is Rhinitis (nose)
300
Group of diseases that increase intraocular pressure- leading cause of blindness.
What is Glaucoma
300
Lens losses elasticity- unable to focus on close objects- age related
What is Presbyopia
300
IV antibiotics, Mastoidectomy/ Tympanoplasty: Observe for damage to 6th/7th cranial nerve. Notify doctor of facial paralysis or abnormal eye movements, Blow nose one at a time, cough with mouth open, avoid bending, avoid water in ears.
What is Mastoiditis Nursing Care
300
The nurse teaches a client that prolonged use of the antibiotic streptomycin may result in
What is Damage to the auditory nerve
300
inflammation of one of the bones in ear; usually an extension of otitis media characterized by earache, fever, headache, and malaise.
What is Mastoiditis
400
Effects both eyes, asymptomatic- caused by decrease in aqueous humor. S/S: tired eyes, diminished peripheral vision, halos around lights, hardening of eyeball, increased intraocular pressure. gray color pupil
What is Primary Open-angle glaucoma
400
uneven curvature- eye defect which prevents proper focus
What is Astigmatism
400
Inner ear- S/S: Vertigo, Tinnitus, decrease ability to hear low tones. Tx: Weber test, Audiogram, "Pikes Peak" pattern, Salt/Fluid restriction, no smoking. -Change position slowly.
What is Menieres Disease- Nursing Care
400
For a hearing-impaired client to hear a conversation, the nurse should:
What is Use visual aids such as the hands and eyes when speaking
400
Infection of the middle ear- S/S:fever, pain, vomiting, anorexia. Relief in ear pressure may be a result rupture of tympanic membrane.
What is Otitis Media
500
disease of the retina in diabetics characterized by capillary leakage, bleeding, and new vessel formation (neovascularization) leading to scarring and loss of vision
What is Diabetic Retinopathy
500
hereditary, progressive disease marked by night blindness with atrophy and retinal pigment changes- visual acuity declines until blind. No Therapy- may vitamin A.
What is Retinitis Pigmentosa
500
Stand if front of pt, eliminate background noise, use other communicating techniques like writing board, Try to speak in lower tones. Hearing aid: avoid electrical devices (magnet).
What is Hear Loss Patient Nursing Care
500
When assisting a client with temporary visual loss to eat, the nurse should
What is Orient the client to the location of the foods on the plate
500
pigmented membrane that provides the eye its color and the opening in the center is the pupil of the ey