A deviated nasal septum is - ✔✔✔-common, and not a concern unless the air flow is obstructed
A patient's lower eyelid is rolled inward. The nurse records this as - ✔✔✔-entropian (a
condition in where eyelid is rolled inward to eyeball)
Cephalohematoma is associated with: - ✔✔✔-subperiosteal hemorrhage
Conjunctivitis is almost always associated with - ✔✔✔-reddened conjunctiva
Cranial nerves III, IV & VI are tested during the ocular exam by testing the 6 extraocular muscles.
These muscles are tested by the nurse by administering the: - ✔✔✔-Cardinal Positions of gaze
test
In preparing to examine an adult patient's ear the nurse - ✔✔✔-pull ear up and back (to
straighten the S-shape of the canal)
Mr. J comes in to see you today. He is 38 years old and states he has headaches. They occur
relatively quickly only on one side behind his eye, and last 2 days. He usually drinks 4 cups of
coffee per day, but "has been trying to cut down". Your exam is normal.
You believe Mr. J. may be suffering from _________________, and refer him to his primary
nurse practitioner or doctor for care - ✔✔✔-Migraine headaches or caffeine withdrawal
Normocephalic means a head size that is: - ✔✔✔-Round, symmetric, and appropriately related
to the body size and age
On physical exam, the conjunctiva should show the structures below, and appear - ✔✔✔-clear,
shiny, pink inside the lower lids and clear covering over the sclera of the eye