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med surg 2 ch 41 42 43
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
02/24/2013

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eyelids eyelashes and tears
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(3)protect anterior or exposed surface of the eye
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eyelids
Definition
protect against foreign bodies and adjust the amount of light that enters the eye
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conjunctiva
Definition
eyelids are lined with__________
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lacrimal glands
Definition
tears are produced by__________
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periodic blinking
Definition
_______clears dust and particles from the surface of the eye
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sclera
Definition
the white of the eye
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ishihara polychromatic plates
Definition
assess color vision
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corneal light reflex test
Definition
test that assesses the alignment of the eyes
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cover uncover test
Definition
test that assesses extra ocular muscle function
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positions test
Definition
test eye strength and examine nerve function
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tonometry
10-21 mmHg
Definition
measures IOP , normal range is ______
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presbyopia
Definition
decrease in near vision requiring reading glasses with aging
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rinne test
Definition
test- tuning fork is struck and placed on the mastoid process behind the ear until ct indicates sound has stopped then the still vibrating fork is held beside the ear and the ct will indicate when the sound stops there
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weber test
Definition
striking tuning fork and placing its stem midline of ct skull should hear sound equel in both ears
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romberg test
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tests balance, feet together and both arms extended ct closes eyes should not sway or lose balance or drift arms
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hyperopia
Definition
farsightedness see objects far away
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presbyopia
Definition
from aging, hold reading material at a distance to see more clearly
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cheer the ct up
Definition
it is more therapeutic to acknowledge the grief rather than ___ with a ct who is blind
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conjunctivitis
Definition
pink eye- inflammation of the conjunctiva
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keratitis
Definition
inflammation of the cornea
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sunglasses
Definition
with keratitis- ___ is used for photophobia
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patchy flakes
Definition
with blepharitis - ____ cling to eyelashes
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glaucoma
Definition
imbalance of production and drainage of aqucous fluid
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angle closure
Definition
less common type of glaucoma, requirs immediate recognition and tx to prevent blindness
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intracapsular extraction
Definition
with cataracts- the lens is removed by __ which is the removal of the lens within its capsule
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the face parallel to the floor so that the bubble floats to the posterior of the eye
Definition
nursing management for retinal detachment - if an air bubble is instilled to promote contact between the retina and sclera the ct is positioned ____
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bleeding or swelling or infection
Definition
with enucleation - the nurse observes the ct after the surgery for s/s of (3)
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report it to the md immediately
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with enucleation - if the ct experiences sudden or intense pain you should___
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batacarotene
Definition
greens may protect against macular degeneration d/t the _____
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C & E
Definition
vitamins ___&____ to prevent cateracts
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be forthright and inform others about the hearing deficit
Definition
the nurse encourages cts with hearing loss to be ________
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warmed to body temperature
Definition
liquid should be ____ before instilling in ear
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mineral oil
Definition
___ is instilled into the ear to smother an insect
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control infection
Definition
with otitis media - antibiotics are given to ________________
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bloody , purulent ,
dry sterile cotton applicator
Definition
following myringotomy - discharge from the ear is ____ and then ___ To remove drainage, the nurse wipes the external ear repeatedly with a __________
Term
otosclerosis
Definition
a progressive bilateral loss of hearing is the most characteristic symptom of __
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dislodge the prosthesis
Definition
with otosclerosis - refrain from blowing the nose because this action can
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reducing fluid production in the inner ear, facilitating its drainage, and treating the symptoms that accompany the attack
Definition
tx for menieres disease aims at (3)___
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meclizine (antihistimine) supresses the vestibular system
Definition
drug therapy for meneires disease may include ___ because it ____
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ototoxitity
Definition
s/s of ___ may include tinnitus and sensorineural hearing loss
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acoustic neuroma
Definition
nsg mgmt for ____ is testing for facial sensation
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