Anatomy
What structures in the eye are responsible for detecting light and color?
What are rods in cones located in the retina?
What is the most common form of age - related macular degeneration?
What is dry AMD (age - related macular degeneration)?
This condition causes ringing or roaring in the ears without external sound.
What is tinnitus?
What does the role of the nurse include post - cataract surgery?
What is assess visual acuity, signs of infection and post - op education?
What instrument is used to inspect the retina?
What is an ophthalmoscope?
A patient with Meniere's disease is experiencing severe vertigo. What instruction would the nurse give to assist in controlling vertigo?
What is avoid sudden head movements?
Name the three parts of the ear.
What is the external ear, middle ear and inner ear?
What condition causes increased intraocular pressure and can lead to blindness?
What is glaucoma?
What disorder involves severe vertigo and is related to inner ear fluid balance?
What is Meniere's disease?
In macular degeneration, name two ways the nurse can promote safety.
What is. . .
Educate on vision changes
Promote safe environment (remove clutter, handrails on stairs, remove area rugs, and adequate lighting)
What is photodynamic therapy used to treat?
What is wet AMD?
A patient has just undergone cataract surgery. Name one normal assessment finding the nurse could anticipate post cataract surgery.
What is. . .
itching, slight swelling, or white, dry, crusty drainage?
What part of the eye contains the macula?
What is the retina?
This condition causes cloudy or opaque areas in the eye lens?
What is a cataract?
Name one risk factor for hearing loss other than age.
What is. . .
Age, genetics, exposure to loud noise, ototoxic medications?
Name one communication strategy for communicating with a hearing-impaired patient.
What is . . .
Speaking clearly, facing patient, sitting at eye level, speaking into good ear, using assistive devices?
What are two medications used to treat glaucoma?
What are . . .
beta - blockers, alpha agonists, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and prostaglandin analogs?
A nurse is teaching a patient diagnosed with glaucoma about eye drop administration. Where should the drop be placed?
What is the conjunctival sac?
What part of the ear is fluid - Filled and involved in balance?
What is the semicircular canal?
Name one risk factor for retinal detachment other than age.
What is. . .
age related changes to consistency of vitreous humor
Diabetic retinopathy/AMD/inflammatory disorders
Eye trauma/eye injuries
Lifting heavy objects
What device is used for individuals with severe sensorineural hearing loss?
What is a cochlear implant?
What lifestyle modification might be recommended for glaucoma?
What is . . .
management of comorbidities?
What type of eye surgery involves a gas bubble to reattach the retina?
What is pneumatic retinopexy?
A patient is suspected to have glaucoma. Which visual symptoms suggests primary angle-closure glaucoma over primary open-angle glaucoma?
What is sudden blurred vison with non-reactive pupils and severe pain.
What nerve transmits visual information to the brain?
What is the optic nerve?
This type of glaucoma causes a sudden onset of severe pain and photophobia (intolerance to light)?
What is angle - closure glaucoma (PACG)?
What is the most common diagnostic test to evaluate hearing loss?
What is an audiometric exam?
In tinnitus what can nurses teach to help patients cope?
What is teaching to cope with condition?
Offering support (referral to support groups), masking noise techniques, encourage smoking cessation, alcohol consumption, and salt intake and encourage us of therapeutic management.
What education should a nurse include when educating about administering multiple ophthalmic drops?
What is to wait 5 minutes between drops?
A patient reports hearing loss and takes furosemide. What should the nurse assess for?
What is ototoxicity?