Author Question: The nurse is assessing the eyes of an older adult client. Which finding is expected by the nurse ... (Read 124 times)

justinmsk · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is assessing the eyes of an older adult client. Which finding is expected by the nurse based on the client's age?

1. The client is easily able to read from a paper held at close range without corrective glasses.
2. There is a noticeable increase in fat within the orbit of the eye.
3. The client states that she feels her tear production has increased over the years.
4. The pupillary light reflex is slower bilaterally.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing the adult client's eyes during a comprehensive health assessment. Which pieces of information should the nurse also gather during the assessment process? Select all that apply.

1. The client's birth weight.
2. The client's parents were born in Spain.
3. The client's annual income is below the poverty level.
4. The client is a welder.
5. The client recently attempted to commit suicide after his wife died in an automobile accident.

isabelt_18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5

During a comprehensive health assessment, it is important to gather information about the client's ethnicity and race. Ethnicity may influence how a client performs self-care activities. Hispanics have higher rates of visual impairments than other races. It is important to gather information about the client's socioeconomic status. This may affect how often the client will visit a health care provider for his health care needs and routine screening activities. It is important to gather information about the client's occupation. People who work in some settings are more likely to experience eye injuries. It is important to gather information about the client's emotional well-being. The client's birth weight is not applicable unless the nurse is caring for a pediatric client.