A patient comes into the clinic complaining of pain in her right ...

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A patient comes into the clinic complaining of pain in her right eye. On examination, the nurse sees a pustule at the lid margin that is painful to touch, red, and swollen. The nurse recognizes that this is a:
 
  a. Chalazion.
  b. Hordeolum (stye).
  c. Dacryocystitis.
  d. Blepharitis.

Question 2

A patient comes to the emergency department after a boxing match, and his left eye is swollen almost shut. He has bruises on his face and neck. He says he is worried because he can't see well from his left eye. The physician suspects retinal damage.
 
  The nurse recognizes that signs of retinal detachment include:
  a.
  Loss of central vision.
  b.
  Shadow or diminished vision in one quadrant or one half of the visual field.
  c.
  Loss of peripheral vision.
  d.
  Sudden loss of pupillary constriction and accommodation.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A hordeolum, or stye, is a painful, red, and swollen pustule at the lid margin. A chalazion is a nodule protruding on the lid, toward the inside, and is nontender, firm, with discrete swelling. Dacryocystitis is an inflammation of the lacrimal sac. Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
With retinal detachment, the person has shadows or diminished vision in one quadrant or one half of the visual field. The other responses are not signs of retinal detachment.