The nurse is caring for a client with open-angle glaucoma. What are characteristics of this disorder the nurse must be aware of when providing care? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1. Is caused by impact injury.
2. It is the most common type of glaucoma.
3. Intraocular pressure develops slowly.
4. The iris does not cover trabecular meshwork.
5. Intraocular pressure develops quickly.
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale 1: Is caused by impact injury is incorrect because this describes closed angle glaucoma.
Rationale 2: Open-angle, or chronic simple, glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma. With this disorder, intraocular pressure develops more slowly. It is called "open-angle" because the iris does not cover trabecular meshwork.
Rationale 3: Open-angle, or chronic simple, glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma. With this disorder, intraocular pressure develops more slowly. It is called "open-angle" because the iris does not cover trabecular meshwork.
Rationale 4: Open-angle, or chronic simple, glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma. With this disorder, intraocular pressure develops more slowly. It is called "open-angle" because the iris does not cover trabecular meshwork.
Rationale 5: Intraocular pressure develops quickly is incorrect because it occurs slowly, over time.
Global Rationale: Open-angle, or chronic simple, glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma. With this disorder, intraocular pressure develops more slowly. It is called "open-angle" because the iris does not cover trabecular meshwork. Is caused by impact injury is incorrect because this described closed angle glaucoma. Intraocular pressure develops quickly is incorrect because it occurs slowly, over time.
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