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Problems Related to Altered Sensory Input

Medical-Surgical Nursing, 11th Ed., Harding, Kwong, Roberts, Hagler &  Reinisch

Section 5 Characteristics

Ciliary Muscles

Which of the following most likely controls the thickness of the lens, affecting the focus of light on the retina?

Cones

Which of the following structures most likely transmits colored light?

Cornea

Which of the following most likely describes the structure that light first passes through when entering the eye?

Iris

Which of the following most likely controls the dilation of the pupil and adjusts the amount of light entering the eye.

Lens

Which of the following most likely describes the structure responsible for focusing of light entering the eye?

Optic Nerve

Which of the following structures is most likely a bundle of ganglionic cell axons that exit the back of the eye and transmits the light signal to the brain for interpretation?

Retina

Which of the following is most likely the structure where light is imaged at the back of the eye?

Rods

Which of the following structures most likely transmits black and white images as well as low-intensity light?<br>

Sclera

Which of the following most likely describes the thick outer layer of the eye that does not cover the entire eye?

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Blurred, Darkened Vision

Which of the following clinical features is most commonly seen in age-related macular degeneration?

Considerations

Distortion of Vision

Drug Therapy

What is a treatment option for age-related macular degeneration?

Dry (nonexudative)

Which form of macular degeneration is characterized by the accumulation of yellow pigment causing obstruction of retinal capillaries?

Loss of Central Vision

Low-vision Assistive Devices

Mechanism

Scotomas

Signs and Symptoms

Surgery

Wet (exudative)

Which form of macular degeneration is characterized by neovascularization and the destruction of retinal cells by leaky capillaries?

Age-related

Which of the following is most commonly attributed to the mechanism of cataracts?

Assessment

Cataract

Cloudy Opaque Lens

What is true regarding the signs or symptoms of cataracts?

Decreased Visual Acuity

During your assessment of a cataract patient, which of the following is most likely to be present or applicable?

No Pain

During your assessment of a cataract patient, which of the following is most likely to be present?

Occurs Gradually

Which of the following is most likely indicated for the treatment of cataracts?

Treatment

Bed Rest

What intervention or consideration is indicated for a patient with a detached retina?

Curtain Like Shadow

During your assessment of a patient with a detached retina which of the following is most likely to be seen?

Detached Retina

Eye Patch

Flashes of Light

Floaters

Interventions

No Vigorous Activity

What consideration is indicated for a patient with a detached retina?

Surgical Emergency

5 Minutes Before 2nd Medication

What is the most appropriate amount of time to wait to avoid interaction between two different topical ophthalmic medications?

Cotton Ball on Cheekbone

What should be placed and where, prior to administering ophthalmic ointment or drops?

Eye Medication Administration

For Ophthalmic Drops

For Ophthalmic Ointment

Inner Canthus to Outer Canthus

Which of the following is the most appropriate direction to follow to avoid infection when administering topical ophthalmic medications?

Instill Drops into Conjunctival Sac

Which of the following medication administration or route details are best associated with administering ophthalmic drops?

Procedure

Repeat if Missed or Patient Blinks

Which of the following is the most appropriate action if a drop from an ophthalmic medication misses the patient's eye or the patient blinks?

Supine with Neck Hyperextended

Which patient position is best when administering ophthalmic ointment or drops?

Thin Stream Along Inner Edge

Which of the following is the best route for administering ophthalmic ointment?

Wash Away Crusts

Which of the following is important prior to administering ophthalmic ointment or drops?

20 - Assessment and Management: Visual Problems

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