When caring for a client receiving an ophthalmic corticosteroid, ...

[Alygatorr01285]

When caring for a client receiving an ophthalmic corticosteroid, the nurse should:
 
  a. monitor the client for headache and blurred vision.
  b. test the client's intraocular pressure every four hours.
  c. monitor the client's temperature every four hours.
  d. instruct the client to return to the clinic for each medication administration.

Question 2

When instilling eye ointment, the nurse should:
 
  a. apply the medication from the inner canthus to the outer canthus.
  b. squeeze the ointment onto the surface of the eye.
  c. instill topical anesthetic drops before applying the eye ointment.
  d. apply an eye patch following instillation of ointment for all clients.

[daiying98]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: Ophthalmic corticosteroids can increase intraocular pressure, causing headache and blurred vision, which may be the first manifestation for the nurse to note.
B Incorrect: This is not a feasible or realistic action.
C Incorrect: Ophthalmic corticosteroids do not pose the increased risk of infection that systemic corticosteroids do.
D Incorrect: This is unrealistic and not necessary.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: This is the appropriate technique for instilling eye ointment.
B Incorrect: Eye medications are applied only into the conjunctival sac.
C Incorrect: This is not necessary for all ointments.
D Incorrect: This is not necessary for all clients.

[Alygatorr01285]

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[Joy Chen]

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