Eyes & Vision
A patient tilts her head to the side while reading a pamphlet. The nurse recognizes that this action may be an attempt to compensate for which problem?
Diplopia
What would be a priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with an inner ear disorder?
Risk for falls
Following a tympanoplasty. Which intervention should the nurse implement in the immediate postoperative period?
Keep the patient flat in bed
Which kind of hearing loss is the most common?
Sensorineural
Which of the following does the nurse expect to find upon assessment of an ear infection?
Drainage
Swelling
Pain
Describe a Chalazion...
Small, hard lesion on the eyelid
What would be a critical assessment after ear surgery?
Assess for facial nerve injury
What class of drug is Timolol?
Beta Blocker eye drop
Sustained exposure to noise levels above which of the following can cause hearing loss?
85 dB
A child has been prescribed antibiotic ear drops, how would you teach the parent to administer?
Gently pull the pinna downward and back during administration.
Can sight be recovered with glaucoma?
No, the lost sight will not be recovered
What would be the safest method of ear irrigation?
Bulb Syringe
What is the purpose of proparacaine eye drop?
Topical anesthetic
Patients whose hearing is not improved with conventional hearing aids may be a candidate for which type of device?
Cochlear Implant
Why are providers cautious prescribing antimicrobial ear drops?
Because so many strains of pathogens are becoming antimicrobial resistant
Approximately how many people are visually impaired or blind people in the United States?
25.5 million
Identify some basic safety measures when administering eye drops? (3)
Always wash the hands before instilling medication
Be careful to check the label of the medication to be certain it is the right medication
Do not contaminate the applicator tip of the medication
What is the technical name for a corneal transplant?
Keratoplasty
This virus in utero can cause sensorineural hearing loss?
Rubella
When might a patient present with Otitis Media?
Usually follows an upper respiratory tract infection (URI) or trauma to the ear
Explain what an Entropion is...
When the eyelid turns inward, causing your skin and eyelashes to rub against the surface of your eye
What intervention would be useful to teach a patient for preventing injury after having eye surgery?
Protect the eye with glasses or wear a protective eye shield at night to protect the eye
What is the purpose of a Myringotomy?
To create a tiny incision in the eardrum to drain trapped fluid, relieve pressure, and ventilate the middle ear
What is the first thing a patient should do when cleaning their hearing aid
Turn it off
What might a nurse teach a patient on preventing External Otitis?
Teaching patients to use drops of a drying solution in the ears after they have been exposed to water