Activity Number 1 in Eyes Concept

ACTIVITY NUMBER 1 IN EYES CONCEPT
Situation: Juan Miguel Lopez Zobel Ayala de Batumbakal was diagnosed with Acute Close
Angle Glaucoma. He is being seen by Nurse Jet.
1. What specific manifestation would nurse Jet see in Acute close angle glaucoma that she
would not see in an open angle glaucoma?
Answer: D. Pain- in Acute close angle glaucoma there is an abrupt onset of eye pain.
2. Nurse Jet knew that Acute close angle glaucoma is caused by:
Answer: D. An abrupt rise in IOP from 8 to 15 mmHg. There is a rapid increase in
IOP.
3. Nurse Jet performed a TONOMETRY test to Mr. Batumbakal. What does this test
measures?
Answer: B. Measures the Intra Ocular Pressure.
4. The Nurse notices that Mr. Batumbakal cannot anymore determine RED from BLUE.
The nurse knew that which part of the eye is affected by this change?
Answer: D. Cones (Retina) they are photoreceptor cells in the retinas of vertebrate eyes
including the human eye. They respond differently to light of different wavelengths, and
are thus responsible for color vision.
5. Nurse Jet knows that Aqueous Humor is produce where?

Answer: D. Ciliary Body. The ciliary body produces the fluid in the eye called aqueous
humor. It also contains the ciliary muscle, which changes the shape of the lens when your
eyes focus on a near object.
6. Nurse Jet knows that the normal IOP is:

Answer: A. 8-21 mmHg
7. Nurse Jet wants to measure Mr. Batumbakal’s CN II Function. What test would Nurse Jet
implement to measure CN II’s Acuity?
Answer: B. Snellen’s Chart. It is used to check vision acuity.
8. The Doctor orders pilocarpine. Nurse Jet knows that the action of this drug is to:
Answer: A. Contract the Ciliary muscle. It acts on the ciliary muscle and causes it to
contract. This action facilitates the rate that aqueous humor leaves the eye to decrease
intraocular pressure
9. The doctor orders timolol [timoptic]. Nurse Jet knows that the action of this drug is:
Answer: B. Reduce production of Aqueous Humor. The drug belongs to a class of
drugs known as beta-blockers which works by decreasing the amount of fluid within the
eye.
10. When caring for Mr. Batumbakal, Jet teaches the client to avoid:
Answer: B. Bending at the waist to prevent putting extra pressure on your eye.
11. Mr. Batumbakal has undergone eye angiography using an Intravenous dye and
fluoroscopy. What activity is contraindicated immediately after procedure?
Answer: C. Watching TV because after the test makes the eye sensitive to light and to
improve your chances of a speedy recovery and allow the cornea to progress through the
acute stages.
12. If Mr. Batumbakal is receiving pilocarpine, what drug should always be available in any
case systemic toxicity occurs?
Answer: A. Atropine Sulfate, the pharmacologic antagonist for pilocarpine.
SITUATION: Wide knowledge about the human ear, its parts and its functions will help a nurse
assess and analyze changes in the adult client’s health.
__C__ 1. Nurse Budek is doing a caloric testing to his patient, Aida, a 55 year old university professor
who recently went into coma after being mauled by her disgruntled 3rd year nursing students whom she
gave a failing mark. After instilling a warm water in the ear, Budek noticed a rotary nystagmus towards
the irrigated ear. What does this means?
A. Indicates a CN VIII Dysfunction C. Normal
B. Abnormal D. Inconclusive
__B__ 2. Ear drops are prescribed to an infant, The most appropriate method to administer the ear
drops is:
A. Pull the pinna up and back and direct the solution towards the eardrum
B. Pull the pinna down and back and direct the solution onto the wall of the canal
C. Pull the pinna down and back and direct the solution towards the eardrum
D. Pull the pinna up and back and direct the solution onto the wall of the canal
__D__ 3. Nurse Budek is developing a plan of care for a patient with Menieres disease. What is the
priority nursing intervention in the plan of care for this particular patient?
A. Air, Breathing, Circulation C. Food, Diet and Nutrition
B. Love and Belongingness D. Safety
__C__ 4. After mastoidectomy, Nurse Budek should be aware that the cranial nerve that is usually
damage after this procedure is:
A. CN I C. CN VII
B. CN II D. CN VI
__C__ 5. The physician orders the following for the client with Menieres disease. Which of the
following should the nurse question?
A. Dipenhydramine [Benadryl] C. Out of bed activities and ambulation
B. Atropine sulfate D. Diazepam [Valium]
__A__ 6. Nurse Budek is giving dietary instruction to a client with Menieres disease. Which statement if
made by the client indicates that the teaching has been successful?
A. I will try to eat foods that are low in sodium and limit my fluid intake
B. I must drink at least 3,000 ml of fluids per day
C. I will try to follow a 50% carbohydrate, 30% fat and 20% protein diet
D. I will not eat turnips, red meat and radish
__A__ 7. Peachy was rushed by his father, Steven into the hospital admission. Peachy is
complaining of something buzzing into her ears. Nurse Budek assessed peachy and found out
It was an insect. What should be the first thing that Nurse Budek should try to remove the
insect out from peachy’s ear?
A. Use a flashlight to coax the insect out of peachy’s ear
B. Instill an antibiotic ear drops
C. Irrigate the ear
D. Pick out the insect using a sterile clean forceps
__D__ 8. Following an ear surgery, which statement if heard by Nurse Budek from the patient
indicates a correct understanding of the post operative instructions?
A. Activities are resumed within 5 days
B. I will make sure that I will clean my hair and face to prevent infection
C. I will use straw for drinking
D. I should avoid air travel for a while
__D__ 9. Nurse Budek will do a caloric testing to a client who sustained a blunt injury in the head. He
instilled a cold water in the client’s right ear and he noticed that nystagmus occurred towards
the left ear. What does this finding indicates?
A. Indicating a Cranial Nerve VIII Dysfunction
B. The test should be repeated again because the result is vague
C. This is grossly abnormal and should be reported to the neurosurgeon
D. This indicates an intact and working vestibular branch of CN VIII
__C__ 10. Nurse Budek is performing a WEBERS TEST. He placed the tuning fork in the patients
forehead after tapping it onto his knee. The client states that the fork is louder in the LEFT
EAR. Which of the following is a correct conclusion for nurse Budek to make?
A. He might have a sensory hearing loss in the left ear
B. Conductive hearing loss is possible in the right ear
C. He might have a sensory hearing loss in the right hear, and/or a conductive hearing loss in
the left ear.
D. He might have a conductive hearing loss in the right ear, and/or a sensory hearing loss in
the left ear.
__C__ 11. Aling Myrna has Menieres disease. What typical dietary prescription would nurse Budek
expect the doctor to prescribe?
A. A low sodium , high fluid intake C. low fat, low sodium and high calorie intake
B. A high calorie, high protein dietary intake D. low sodium and restricted fluid intake

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5. Nurse Jet knows that Aqueous Humor is produce where?

6. Nurse Jet knows that the normal IOP is:

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