quiz eyes & ears

• Protector


  The bony orbit and fat cushion of the eye serves as a
• Meibomian Glands


  The tarsal plates of the upper eyelid contain
• Bulbar Portion


  The conjunctiva of the eye is divided into the palpebral portion and the
• Rectus Muscles


  Straight movements of the eye are controlled by the
• Retina


  Photoreceptors of the eye are located in the eye's
• Choroid Layer 


  The middle layer of the eye is known as the
• The meibomian glands secrete


  an oily substance to lubricate the eyes
• Cleanse the cornea and the lens


  The chambers of the eye contain aqueous humor, which helps to maintain intaocular pressure and
• Optic Chiasma


  The optic nerves from each eyeball across at the
• Accommodation


  The functional reflex that allows the eyes to focus on near objects is termed
• Esotropia


  While assessing that eye of an adult client, the nurse observes an inward turning of the client left eye. The nurse should document the client.
• Requires the covering of eye separately


  The nurse is examining an adult clients eye. The nurse has explained the position test to the client. The nurse determines that the client needs further instruction when the client says that the position test.
• Document findings in the clients records


  The nurse has tested an adult clients visual fields in determine that the temporal field is 90° in both eyes. The nurse should

• Increased intracranial pressure


  an adult client visit the clinic and tell the nurse that he has been experiencing double vision for the past few days. The nurse refers the client a physician for evaluation of possible
• Vitamin A deficiency


  a client tells the nurse that she has difficult seeing while driving at night. The nurse should explain to the client that night blindness is often associated with.
• Glaucoma


  an adult client tells the nurse that her peripheral vision is not what it used to be and she has a blind spot in her left eye. The nurse should refer the client for evaluation of possible.

• Tell the client that this often occur with aging


  a 45 year old client tells the nurse that he occasionally sees spots in front of his eyes. The nurse should.

• Check the clients blood pressure


  an adult client tells the nurse that he has been experiencing gradual vision loss. The nurse should.

• Head Trauma


  an adult client visits the clinic and tells the nurse that she has had a sudden change in her vision. The nurse should explain to the client that sudden changes in vision are often associated with

• Refer the client to an ophthalmologist


  a client visit the local clinic after experiencing hydroma. The client tells the nurse that he has a consistent blind spot in his right eye. The nurse should.

• Corneal Reflexes


  while assessing the eyes of an adult client, the nurse uses a wisp of cotton to stimulate the clients

• Decreased Accommodation 


  a nurse has tested the new visual acuity of a 45 year old client. The nurse explained to the client that the client has impaired vision and causes a possible reason for the condition. The nurse determines that the client has understood the instructions when the client says that presbyopia is usually due to
• External Ear


  The cone of light is located in the
• Stapes


  The ossicles contain in the middle ear include the malleus, the incus and the
• Vestibule


  Sensory receptors in the ear that help to maintain both static and dynamic equilibrium are located in the semicircular canals and the
• Fluid


  In the hearing pathway, hair cells of the spiral organ of Corti are stimulated by movement of
• Perceptive Hearing


  Transmission of sound waves in the inner ear is known as
• Taking Antibiotics


  an adult client visits the clinic and complaints of tinnitus. The nurse should ask the client if she has been.
• It is difficult to prevent hearing loss or worsening of hearing


  an adult client tell the nurse that his 80 year old father is almost completely deaf after an explanation to the client about this factors of for hearing loss the nurse determines that the client needs further instruction when a client says

• Observe the clients response to the explanations


  the nurse is planning to perform an ear examination on an adult client. After explaining the procedures to the client the nurse should

• Firmly pull the auricle out, up and back


  the nurse is preparing to examine the ears of an adult client with an otoscope. The nurse should plan to

• Refer the client to a Physician


  while assessing the use of an adult client, the nurse observed bloody drainage in the clients ears. The nurse should
• Infection


  while assessing the ears of an adult client, the nurse observed that tympanic membrane is completely immobile. The nurse should further assess the client for signs and symptoms of
• Strike at tuning fork and place it on the center of the clients head or forehead


  the nurse is planning to conduct the weber test on an adult male client to perform this test. The nurse should plan to
• Conductive Hearing Loss


  the nurse has performed the rinne test on an older adult client. After the test the client reports that her bone conduction sounds was heard longer than the air conduction sound. The nurse determined that the client is most likely experiencing.
• Conductive Hearing


  the transmission of sound waves through the external ear, and the middle ear is known as

• Acute Otitis Nedia


  after examining the clients tympanic membranes, the nurse documents, “right the tympanic membrane and bulging with no light reflect“ the nurse recognize that this are signs of