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Watkins 4e Test Bank
Chapter 14
Watkins Test Bank Chapter 14 Questio
ns and Answers
Chapter 14. Eye and Ear Medications
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is performing a gait assessment of an elderly patient and observes that the patient is
having difficulty maintaining balance. Which priority physical assessment should the nurse
perform?
a. Auscultation of lungs
b. Snellen chart
c. Otoscopic examination of ears
d. Pulse oximetry
ANS: C
Feedback
A As the patient is experiencing issues with balance, auscultation of lung fields is
not a priority assessment.
B The Snellen chart is used to assess visual acuity. This is not a priority at this
time.
C As the patient is experiencing issues with balance, otoscopic examination of the
ears would be the priority assessment.
D Pulse oximetry measures oxygen saturation. As the patient is experiencing
issues with balance, this is not a priority assessment.
PTS: 1
REF: 268
2. A patient has been diagnosed with increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Which medication
does the nurse anticipate that the health-care provider will order?
a. Loop diuretics
b. Calcium channel blockers
c. Gentamicin drops
d. Osmotic diuretics
ANS: D
Feedback
A Loop diuretics are not used to treat increased IOP, but rather address specific
conditions related to fluid volume excess.
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B Calcium channel blockers are used to treat hypertension (HTN).
C Gentamicin drops are not used to treat infections.
D Osmotic diuretics are used to treat increased IOP.
PTS: 1
REF: 264
3. The LPN is reviewing the medication profile of a patient being treated for glaucoma with an
ophthalmic alpha blocker. Which medication on the patient’s profile warrants that the LPN
immediately contact the health-care provider for clarification?
a. Digoxin
b. Statin
c. Multivitamin
d. Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 81 mg
ANS: A
Feedback
A There can be interactions between digoxin and ophthalmic alpha blocker
medication. This finding warrants contacting the health-care provider.
B Statins do not affect aqueous humor flow or intraocular pressure and may be
taken by patients with glaucoma.
C Antibiotics do not affect aqueous humor flow or intraocular pressure and may be
taken by patients with glaucoma.
D NSAIDs do not affect aqueous humor flow or intraocular pressure and may be
taken by patients with glaucoma.
PTS: 1
REF: 269
4. A patient presents with complaints of dry eyes. Which medication does the nurse anticipate
that the health-care provider will order?
a. Gentamicin ophthalmic
b. Cyclosporine ophthalmic
c. Carbachol ophthalmic
d. Tobramycin ophthalmic
ANS: B
Feedback
A Gentamicin ophthalmic is used to treat eye infections.
B Cyclosporine ophthalmic is an immune modulator used to treat dry eye.
C Carbachol ophthalmic is a miotic used to treat glaucoma.
D Tobramycin ophthalmic is used to treat eye infections.
Watkins 4e Test Bank
Chapter 14
Watkins Test Bank Chapter 14 Questio
ns and Answers
Chapter 14. Eye and Ear Medications
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is performing a gait assessment of an elderly patient and observes that the patient is
having difficulty maintaining balance. Which priority physical assessment should the nurse
perform?
a. Auscultation of lungs
b. Snellen chart
c. Otoscopic examination of ears
d. Pulse oximetry
ANS: C
Feedback
A As the patient is experiencing issues with balance, auscultation of lung fields is
not a priority assessment.
B The Snellen chart is used to assess visual acuity. This is not a priority at this
time.
C As the patient is experiencing issues with balance, otoscopic examination of the
ears would be the priority assessment.
D Pulse oximetry measures oxygen saturation. As the patient is experiencing
issues with balance, this is not a priority assessment.
PTS: 1
REF: 268
2. A patient has been diagnosed with increased intraocular pressure (IOP). Which medication
does the nurse anticipate that the health-care provider will order?
a. Loop diuretics
b. Calcium channel blockers
c. Gentamicin drops
d. Osmotic diuretics
ANS: D
Feedback
A Loop diuretics are not used to treat increased IOP, but rather address specific
conditions related to fluid volume excess.
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B Calcium channel blockers are used to treat hypertension (HTN).
C Gentamicin drops are not used to treat infections.
D Osmotic diuretics are used to treat increased IOP.
PTS: 1
REF: 264
3. The LPN is reviewing the medication profile of a patient being treated for glaucoma with an
ophthalmic alpha blocker. Which medication on the patient’s profile warrants that the LPN
immediately contact the health-care provider for clarification?
a. Digoxin
b. Statin
c. Multivitamin
d. Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 81 mg
ANS: A
Feedback
A There can be interactions between digoxin and ophthalmic alpha blocker
medication. This finding warrants contacting the health-care provider.
B Statins do not affect aqueous humor flow or intraocular pressure and may be
taken by patients with glaucoma.
C Antibiotics do not affect aqueous humor flow or intraocular pressure and may be
taken by patients with glaucoma.
D NSAIDs do not affect aqueous humor flow or intraocular pressure and may be
taken by patients with glaucoma.
PTS: 1
REF: 269
4. A patient presents with complaints of dry eyes. Which medication does the nurse anticipate
that the health-care provider will order?
a. Gentamicin ophthalmic
b. Cyclosporine ophthalmic
c. Carbachol ophthalmic
d. Tobramycin ophthalmic
ANS: B
Feedback
A Gentamicin ophthalmic is used to treat eye infections.
B Cyclosporine ophthalmic is an immune modulator used to treat dry eye.
C Carbachol ophthalmic is a miotic used to treat glaucoma.
D Tobramycin ophthalmic is used to treat eye infections.
