This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse is preparing to assess the visual acuity of a 16-year-old patient. How should the nurse ... (Read 121 times)

dejastew

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 562
on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse is preparing to assess the visual acuity of a 16-year-old patient. How should the nurse proceed?
 
  a. Perform the confrontation test.
  b. Ask the patient to read the print on a handheld Jaeger card.
  c. Use the Snellen chart positioned 20 feet away from the patient.
  d. Determine the patient's ability to read newsprint at a distance of 12 to 14 inches.

Question 2

A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional floaters or spots moving in front of his eyes. The nurse should:
 
  a. Examine the retina to determine the number of floaters.
  b. Presume the patient has glaucoma and refer him for further testing.
  c. Consider these to be abnormal findings, and refer him to an ophthalmologist.
  d. Know that floaters are usually insignificant and are caused by condensed vitreous fibers.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Christopher

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 316
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The Snellen alphabet chart is the most commonly used and most accurate measure of visual acuity. The confrontation test is a gross measure of peripheral vision. The Jaeger card or newspaper tests are used to test near vision.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Floaters are a common sensation with myopia or after middle age and are attributable to condensed vitreous fibers. Floaters or spots are not usually significant, but the acute onset of floaters may occur with retinal detachment.


dejastew

  • Member
  • Posts: 562
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

debra928

  • Member
  • Posts: 342
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

When taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors, people should avoid a variety of foods, which include alcoholic beverages, bean curd, broad (fava) bean pods, cheese, fish, ginseng, protein extracts, meat, sauerkraut, shrimp paste, soups, and yeast.

Did you know?

There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.

Did you know?

Drug-induced pharmacodynamic effects manifested in older adults include drug-induced renal toxicity, which can be a major factor when these adults are experiencing other kidney problems.

Did you know?

About one in five American adults and teenagers have had a genital herpes infection—and most of them don't know it. People with genital herpes have at least twice the risk of becoming infected with HIV if exposed to it than those people who do not have genital herpes.

Did you know?

In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.

Preparing a Karyotype Preparing a Karyotype
Nurse's hand over patients abdomen Nurse's hand over patients abdomen
Scheduling patient appointments by telephone. Scheduling patient appointments by telephone.
Bilateral psoriasis on a patient’s knees. Bilateral psoriasis on a patient’s knees.
Examples of endocrine disorders. (A) A patient with exophthalmos, a symptom of hyperthyroidism ... Examples of endocrine disorders. (A) A patient with exophthalmos, a symptom of hyperthyroidism ...
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density. Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
Video: B cells and antibodies

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library