Author Question: The nurse working in the ophthalmology clinic sees clients with eyelid and eye problems. What ... (Read 57 times)

saraeharris · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse working in the ophthalmology clinic sees clients with eyelid and eye problems. What information should the nurse understand about these disorders? (Select all that apply.)

a. A chalazion is an inflammation of an eyelid sebaceous gland.
b. An ectropion is the eyelid turning inward.
c. An entropion is the eyelid turning outward.
d. A hordeolum is an infection of the eyelid sweat gland.
e. Keratoconjunctiviti s sicca is caused by drugs or diseases.

Question 2

A client is seen in the ophthalmology clinic with bacterial conjunctivitis. Which statements by the client indicate a good understanding of home management of this condition? (Select all that apply.)

a. As long as I don't wipe my eyes, I can share my towel.
b. Eye irrigations should be done with warm saline or water.
c. I will throw away all my eye makeup when I get home.
d. I won't touch the tip of the eyedrop bottle to my eye.
e. When the infection is gone, I can use my contacts again.

meganlapinski · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, D, E
A chalazion is an inflammation of one of the sebaceous glands in the eyelid. A hordeolum is an infection of a sweat gland in the eyelid. Keratoconjunctiviti s sicca can be caused by drugs or diseases. An ectropion is an outward turning and sagging eyelid, while an entropion is an inward turning of the eyelid.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C, D
Bacterial conjunctivitis is very contagious, and re-infection or cross-contamination between the client's eyes is possible. The client should discard all eye makeup being used at the time the infection started. When instilling eyedrops, the client must be careful not to contaminate the bottle by touching the tip to the eye or face. The client should be instructed not to share towels. Eye irrigations are not needed. Contacts being used when the infection first manifests also need to be discarded.