BSN 246 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM
Which patient does the nurse identify as being at risk for developing cataracts?
A. A newborn with an unsuccessful vision examination.
B. A 45 yr old with blue eyes experiencing eye pain.
C. A 30 yr old who irregularly takes vitamin supplements.
D. A 20 yr old who sustained an injury to the right eye after a car accident.
D. A 20 yr old who sustained an injury to the right eye after a car accident.
While educating a patient with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the nurse
discusses modifiable risk factors. Which modifiable risk factor should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Smoking
B. Alcohol use
C. Hypotension
D. White ethnicity
A. Smoking
A nurse is caring for a pt newly diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. The pt
asks, "How could I possibly have glaucoma? I haven't noticed a thing." What is
an appropriate response by the nurse?
A. Glaucoma can be precipitated by exposure to bright lights.
B. Glaucoma is usually caused by trauma. Have you been in an accident
recently?
C. Let me start your assessment, and your provider will be able to tell you based
on the results.
D. People with glaucoma often don't have symptoms right away and are not
aware of the disease until they are evaluated by a health care provider.
D. People with glaucoma often don't have symtpoms right away, and are not aware of
the disease until they are evaluated by health care provider.
The nurse is caring for a pt with cataracts. The healthcare provider informs the
nurse that the pt will be undergoing surgery to replace the affected lens. The
nurse anticipates preparing the pt for which procedure?
A. Gonioscopy
B. IV angiography
C. Indirect ophthalmoscopy
D. Keratometry and A-scan ultrasound
D. Keratomerty and A-scan ultrasound
The nurse is developing a nutritional plan for a pt at risk for age-related macular
degeneration (AMD). Which food item should the nurse encourage in the pts diet?
A. Skim milk
B. Kale salad
, C. Lean protein
D. Carrots and sweet potatoes
B. Kale salad
The nurse is caring for a pt with a new diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma
(POAG). When reviewing the health care providers orders, which prescription
should the nurse question?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Betaxolol
C. Dipivefrin
D. Brinzolamide
A. Ibuprofen
The nurse is preparing a pt for surgery to correct an age-related cataract of the
left eye. Which nursing assessments are appropriate for the pt? SATA
A. Pain levels
B. Anxiety levels
C. Visual acuity in the right eye
D. Presence of metamorphopsia
E. Knowledge of different therapeutic options
B. Anxiety levels
C. Visual acuity in the right eye
E. Knowldge of different therapeutic options
The nurse is preparing teaching materials for a pt who is newly diagnosed with
glaucoma. What information is appropriate for this pt?
A. The need to avoid sun exposure.
B. That the treatment will be curative
C. The importance of eating green vegetables.
D. The importance of compliance with taking medicaitons.
D. Th eimportance of complaince with taking medications.
The nurse is preparing to assess a pt with an eye condition. What is the primary
reason for the nurse to include the pts family in the assessment process?
A. The family may become the primary care provider.
B. So that the family can verify that the pt has provided.
C. To determine how long the pt has had a visual impairment.
D. To have an additional source of information about how the pt is coping.
A. The family may become the primary care provider.
The health care provider is educating a 65 yr old pt on a new diagnosis of primary
open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Which statement by the pt shows an
understanding of the discussion?
A. I will have an ophthalmologic examination every 2-4 yrs.
B. I should consider getting a service dog since I am going to go blind.
Which patient does the nurse identify as being at risk for developing cataracts?
A. A newborn with an unsuccessful vision examination.
B. A 45 yr old with blue eyes experiencing eye pain.
C. A 30 yr old who irregularly takes vitamin supplements.
D. A 20 yr old who sustained an injury to the right eye after a car accident.
D. A 20 yr old who sustained an injury to the right eye after a car accident.
While educating a patient with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the nurse
discusses modifiable risk factors. Which modifiable risk factor should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Smoking
B. Alcohol use
C. Hypotension
D. White ethnicity
A. Smoking
A nurse is caring for a pt newly diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. The pt
asks, "How could I possibly have glaucoma? I haven't noticed a thing." What is
an appropriate response by the nurse?
A. Glaucoma can be precipitated by exposure to bright lights.
B. Glaucoma is usually caused by trauma. Have you been in an accident
recently?
C. Let me start your assessment, and your provider will be able to tell you based
on the results.
D. People with glaucoma often don't have symptoms right away and are not
aware of the disease until they are evaluated by a health care provider.
D. People with glaucoma often don't have symtpoms right away, and are not aware of
the disease until they are evaluated by health care provider.
The nurse is caring for a pt with cataracts. The healthcare provider informs the
nurse that the pt will be undergoing surgery to replace the affected lens. The
nurse anticipates preparing the pt for which procedure?
A. Gonioscopy
B. IV angiography
C. Indirect ophthalmoscopy
D. Keratometry and A-scan ultrasound
D. Keratomerty and A-scan ultrasound
The nurse is developing a nutritional plan for a pt at risk for age-related macular
degeneration (AMD). Which food item should the nurse encourage in the pts diet?
A. Skim milk
B. Kale salad
, C. Lean protein
D. Carrots and sweet potatoes
B. Kale salad
The nurse is caring for a pt with a new diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma
(POAG). When reviewing the health care providers orders, which prescription
should the nurse question?
A. Ibuprofen
B. Betaxolol
C. Dipivefrin
D. Brinzolamide
A. Ibuprofen
The nurse is preparing a pt for surgery to correct an age-related cataract of the
left eye. Which nursing assessments are appropriate for the pt? SATA
A. Pain levels
B. Anxiety levels
C. Visual acuity in the right eye
D. Presence of metamorphopsia
E. Knowledge of different therapeutic options
B. Anxiety levels
C. Visual acuity in the right eye
E. Knowldge of different therapeutic options
The nurse is preparing teaching materials for a pt who is newly diagnosed with
glaucoma. What information is appropriate for this pt?
A. The need to avoid sun exposure.
B. That the treatment will be curative
C. The importance of eating green vegetables.
D. The importance of compliance with taking medicaitons.
D. Th eimportance of complaince with taking medications.
The nurse is preparing to assess a pt with an eye condition. What is the primary
reason for the nurse to include the pts family in the assessment process?
A. The family may become the primary care provider.
B. So that the family can verify that the pt has provided.
C. To determine how long the pt has had a visual impairment.
D. To have an additional source of information about how the pt is coping.
A. The family may become the primary care provider.
The health care provider is educating a 65 yr old pt on a new diagnosis of primary
open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Which statement by the pt shows an
understanding of the discussion?
A. I will have an ophthalmologic examination every 2-4 yrs.
B. I should consider getting a service dog since I am going to go blind.
