Week 2 NURS 360

When the nurse is gathering a history from a patient newly diagnosed with glaucoma, the patient reports the following statement to the nurse. Which statement would be consistent with the patient's diagnosis?

• "I began seeing halos around lights and had dim vision."

• "I had a difficult time matching my blue socks."

• "My eyes began to tear and itch."

• "I could see the street signs better than my hand."

Which statement by the patient diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis indicates that more teaching is necessary?

• "I will wash my hands frequently."

• "I will use a washcloth to clean both my eyes, starting with infected eye and moving to the uninfected eye."

• "I will avoid contact with other people until my symptoms are gone."

• "I will discard any leftover eye medication when the infection is gone."

The nurse is caring for a baseball player who reports getting hit in the head with a baseball 1 hour prior to admission in the ED. What assessment requires immediate reporting?

• Eye pain

• Flashing lights in the visual field

• Headache, pain intensity rated as 2/10

• Superficial head abrasion

The patient with significant visual impairment requires assistance with ADLs. The nurse provides support when serving food by performing which action?

• Leaving the tray on the patient's bedside table.

• Serving hot food as quickly as possible.

• Describing the food on the tray in terms of the face of a clock.

• Ensuring all food is soft.

A patient, who is seen i the vision clinic, has been diagnosed with glaucoma. What initial topical medication would the nurse expect to be included in the treatment plan for this patient?

• Mydriatic

• Antifungal

• Beta blocker

• Miotic