Eyes
Ears
Alterations
Definitions
Nursing Process
100

The 7 year old client presents with redness, crusting, and exudate on the lids and corners of the eye. The nurse recognizes this as :

What is conjunctivitis

100
Which type of hearing loss indicates an inability of the sound waves to reach the inner ear?
What is conductive
100

Which inner ear disorder causes vertigo, tinnitus, and sensorineural hearing loss?

What is labyrinthitis

100
Hearing loss associated with aging
What is presbycusis
100

In the assessment phase of the nursing process for a patient with an infection of the eye, what objective data collection is important?

What is condition of the conjunctiva, eyelids, and eyelashes, the presence of exudate, tearing, any visible abscess

200
The client has deterioration of part of the retina causing loss of central vision but not affecting peripheral vision. The nurse recognizes this client is experiencing:
What is macular degeneration
200
The nurse explains to the client that the condition in which inflammation occurs in the middle ear and can cause temporary conductive hearing loss is:
What is otitis media
200
The state of excessive and sustained multisensory stimulation manifested by behavior change and perceptual distortion.
What is Sensory Overload
200
Dizziness
What is vertigo
200

Which nursing diagnosis would be priority for a patient with conjunctivitis ?

What is acute pain related to inflammation of the conjunctiva AEB redness of eye and exudate

300

The nurse is taking care of an 84 year old woman and notices the pupil size is smaller. The nurse recognizes this as:

What is normal aging process

300

What nursing care is provided to patients following a stapedectomy for otosclerosis?

What is operative ear is upward when lying, insert earplug to protect, administer antiemetics, promote safety and teach the "not tos."
300
This type of hearing loss when associated with aging is termed presbycusis.
What is Sensorineural hearing loss
300
Major symptoms are vertigo, tinnitus, and unilateral fluctuating hearing loss.
What is Meniere's Disease
300

The expected outcome for your patient is: The patient remains free of injury. What is one nursing intervention that would be appropriate for this patient?

What is Teach caution when ambulating and reaching for things.

400
When caring for a client, the nurse notes inflammation of the cornea associated with irritation or allergies. This is called:
What is keratitis
400

What is the MOST common treatment for acoustic neuroma?

What is surgical excision of the tumor

400

The patient states they have started having difficulty reading, a sensitivity to glare, and noticed halos around lights on occasion. The nurse recognizes this as:

What is Cataract

400

Nearsightedness

What is Myopia

400

The RN created the nursing care plan and the nursing diagnosis is Deficient Knowledge r/t eye disease. What would the expected outcome be?

What is, "The patient will be able to explain the eye disease." 
500

Certain medications that are contraindicated in acute-angle closure glaucoma.

What is mydriatics; atropine, diphenhydramine, hydrozyzine.

500

An acoustic neuroma affects this cranial nerve.

What is Cranial Nerve 8. Acoustic.

500
The client is experiencing sensory deprivation. The nurse would expect to find which of the following noted in the client’s record? (Select all that apply.) a. confusion d. restlessness b. hallucinations e. drowsiness c. hyperactive reflexes f. improved problem- solving ability
What is confusion, hallucinations, drowsiness
500
Virtual defect caused by unequal curvatures of the refractive surfaces of the eye. Light rays from a point do not come to focus on the retina, resulting in visual distortion.
What is Astigmatism
500

The expected outcome for the patient with acute pain is that the patient's pain will be decreased or absent as evidence by lower rating on a pain scale. The patient reports a decrease in pain from a 6/10 to a 2/10. What is your evaluation of this outcome?

What is goal met.

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