Vision
Commonly caused by posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). Described as a curtain closing in the visual field.
What is retinal detachment?
Which type of hearing loss indicates an inability of the sound waves to reach the inner ear?
What is Conductive Hearing Loss
This diagnostic test compares air conduction with bone conduction.
What is the Rhinne Test
Normal range for IOP
What is 10-21 mmHg
What are some factors that cause vision loss?
Hereditary, Smoking, Meds, Cataracts, and other disease processes
These eye drops dilate the pupil during an eye exam or opthalmic procedure...
What is Midriatic drops.
ie: epinephrine & phenylephrine
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; Leading cause of blindness in older adults ages 65 or greater.
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
The most reliable method to measure acuity of auditory perception
What is Audiometry.
Nearsightedness resulting from a congenital deformity in the eye
What is myopia
The most common assistive devices for those with impaired hearing.
What are portable amplifiers and telephones-smart messaging, hearing aids, cochlear implants, flashing lights for phones or door bells, pictographs.
These eye drops constric the pupil improving drainage and lowering eye pressure...
What is Miotic drops.
ie: Acetylcholine cloride, Pilocarpine hcl, Carbachol (Miostat)
The nurse knows that the post operative care of a cataract surgery that the HCP should be called when these occur:
What is Pain with nausea and vomiting indicates increase IOP. NOTICY HCP ASAP.
Lots of Itching, Blood shot eyes after original has cleared, Large amount of eyelid swelling.
Defects in the cochlea, the 8th cranial nerve or the brain from degeneration with age, exposure to loud noise, Myxedema, ototoxic substances, DM or Meniere's Disease may cause...
What is Sensorineural Hearing Loss
This instrument is used to record intraocular pressure?
What is a tonometer
Major symptoms are Vertigo w/risk for injury, tinnitus, and unilateral fluctuating hearing loss. N/V
What is Meniere's Disease
This diet would be ordered for a client with Meniere's disease
What is Low Sodium diet, avoid spicy foods & Monosodium glucomate.
These eye drops temporarily paralyze the ciliary muscles of the eye, which allows the eye to relax and focus on distant objects.
What is Cycloplegic drops,
ie: Atropine sulfate, homatropine hydrobronide, cyclopentolate hydrochloride, and tropicamide
When caring for a client, the nurse notes an IOP of 35 mm Hg with c/o blurred vision, decreased pupillary response to light and sudden severe pain with nausea. The nurse knows these are the clinical manifestation of?
What is Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma
Inflammation of the inner ear
What is Labyrinthitis
A nurse is preparing a client for reconstruction of the middle ear use to improve conductive hearing loss. This is called:
What is tympanoplasty
Ringing in the ears
What is Tinnitus
When approaching the client, talk before touching, orient the client to the environment, promote independence in activities of daily living.
What is nursing interventions for a visually impaired client?
10 minutes & 5 minutes
An condition which causes cloudy lens, blurred vision; Often condition affecting older adulthood.
What is Cataracts.
Irrigation of the ear is not recommended with:
Do NOT attempt irrigation if: 1. ear tubes are in place 2. Pus or other drainage is coming form ear 3. TM is not intact 4. Otitis media is present (can spread infection further into ear)
The surgical incision in the posterior ear canal, removal of the stapes, and implantation of a plastic prosthesis.
What is stapedectomy
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
Talk with clearly enunciated words using normal tone of voice, talk directly in front of the client, use gesture with speech.
What is appropriate nursing interventions for caring for a client with a hearing impairment
Nurses must wash hands before & after eye med administration, Open eyelid by pulling downward on the cheek & creating a pouch, Avoid touching the tip of the bottle, Hold pressure on Inner Canthus for 1 minute after drops applied.
What is Safety Precautions & Proper Eye Medication Administration.