Assessment & Diagnostics
Test that measures intraocular pressure
What is tonometry?
Condition commonly called "swimmer's ear"
What is external otitis?
Condition caused by increased intraocular pressure damaging the optic nerve
What is glaucoma?
Drugs that should be avoided in patients with Meniere's disease
What are NSAIDs and Aspirin?
What is risk for injury?
Tool that is used to assess visual acuity
What is the Snellen chart?
Impacted cerumen can lead to what form of hearing loss
What is conductive?
What is peripheral vision loss?
Patients should wait this long between eye medications
What is 5 minutes?
Environmental change to help reduce fall risk
What is adequate lighting?
Exam that allows visualization of the retina and optic nerve
What is ophthalmoscopy?
Exposure to ototoxic drugs can lead to what form of hearing loss
What is sensorineural?
Sudden eye pain, halos around lights, and nausea indicate this emergency
What is acute angle-closure glaucoma?
The nurse should teach the patient about that cold ear drops can cause what side effect?
What is dizziness?
This should be reduced to help patients with hearing loss
What is background noise?
2 Tests that differentiate conductive from sensorineural hearing loss
What are Weber and Rinne tests?
Disorder that involves abnormal inner ear fluid balance and vertigo
What is Meniere's disease?
Prolonged use of which class of drugs is a risk factor for glaucoma
What are corticosteroids?
This should be performed before and after eye drop use
What is hand hygiene?
Action that should be avoided in patients with vertigo
What is sudden repositioning?
Diagnostic that evaluates hearing ability and detects cochlear damage
What is audiometry?
Condition that causes vertigo that is triggered by head movement
What is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)?
Condition that causes gradual, painless clouding of the lens, leading to decreased vision clarity
What are cataracts?
Lifelong habit that is critical for glaucoma management
What is adherence to prescribed eye medications and follow-up care?
Priority intervention for acute glaucoma symptoms
What is immediate medical/emergency intervention to lower IOP?