The nurse at the eye clinic made a follow-up telephone call to a ...

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The nurse at the eye clinic made a follow-up telephone call to a patient who underwent cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation the previous day. Which information is the priority to communicate to the health care provider?
 
  a. The patient has questions about the ordered eye drops.
  b. The patient has eye pain rated at a 5 (on a 0 to 10 scale).
  c. The patient has poor depth perception when wearing an eye patch.
  d. The patient complains that the vision has not improved very much.

Question 2

Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) perform all the following actions when caring for a patient with Mnire's disease who is experiencing an acute attack. Which action by UAP indicates that the nurse should intervene immediately?
 
  a. UAP raise the side rails on the bed.
  b. UAP turn on the patient's television.
  c. UAP turn the patient to the right side.
  d. UAP place an emesis basin at the bedside.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Postoperative cataract surgery patients usually experience little or no pain, so pain at a level 5 on a 10-point pain scale may indicate complications such as hemorrhage, infection, or increased intraocular pressure. The other information given by the patient indicates a need for patient teaching but does not indicate that complications of the surgery may be occurring.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Watching television may exacerbate the symptoms of an acute attack of Mnire's disease. The other actions are appropriate because the patient will be at high fall risk and may suffer from nausea during the acute attack.