NUR155 / NUR 155 TEST 1 (LATEST ): FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING –
GALEN
Cataract -
Answer-Opacity of the lens
Caused by abnormal metabolic process within the lens; water & protein accumulate in
the lens fiber structure
Signs & Symptoms of Cataract -
Answer--decreased vision
-abnormal perception
-glare
Treatment of Cataract -
Answer-Nonsurgical: change in glasses prescription; increased lighting, lifestyle
adjustments
Surgical: removal of lens; phacoemulsification
Cataract (Surgical Care) -
Answer-Preop: mydriatic, cycloplegic agents; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
topical antibiotics; antianxiety meds
Surgery: removal of lens; phacoemulsification; extracapsular extraction
Postop: topical antibiotic; topical corticosteroid; mild analgesia (if needed); eye patch or
shield
Cataract Diagnosis -
Answer--decreased visual acuity
-slit lamp microscopic exam
-directly observable by ophthalmoscopic exam
What is the function of insulin? -
Answer-regulates blood glucose level
Somogyi Effect -
Answer-hyperglycemia in the morning
Glucose level should be checked between 2:00 - 4:00 am
Another name for type 2 diabetes -
Answer-Adult onset or non-insulin dependent
Another name for type 1 diabetes -
Answer-Juvenile diabetes insulin-dependent
Type 1 Diabetes -
, Answer-autoimmune disorder in which the body develops antibodies against
insulin/pancreatic B cells
Primary defect in type 1 diabetes -
Answer-autoimmune destruction of B cells of the pancreas
GALEN
Cataract -
Answer-Opacity of the lens
Caused by abnormal metabolic process within the lens; water & protein accumulate in
the lens fiber structure
Signs & Symptoms of Cataract -
Answer--decreased vision
-abnormal perception
-glare
Treatment of Cataract -
Answer-Nonsurgical: change in glasses prescription; increased lighting, lifestyle
adjustments
Surgical: removal of lens; phacoemulsification
Cataract (Surgical Care) -
Answer-Preop: mydriatic, cycloplegic agents; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
topical antibiotics; antianxiety meds
Surgery: removal of lens; phacoemulsification; extracapsular extraction
Postop: topical antibiotic; topical corticosteroid; mild analgesia (if needed); eye patch or
shield
Cataract Diagnosis -
Answer--decreased visual acuity
-slit lamp microscopic exam
-directly observable by ophthalmoscopic exam
What is the function of insulin? -
Answer-regulates blood glucose level
Somogyi Effect -
Answer-hyperglycemia in the morning
Glucose level should be checked between 2:00 - 4:00 am
Another name for type 2 diabetes -
Answer-Adult onset or non-insulin dependent
Another name for type 1 diabetes -
Answer-Juvenile diabetes insulin-dependent
Type 1 Diabetes -
, Answer-autoimmune disorder in which the body develops antibodies against
insulin/pancreatic B cells
Primary defect in type 1 diabetes -
Answer-autoimmune destruction of B cells of the pancreas
