The nurse is providing health promotion teaching to a group of older adults. Which information will the nurse include when teaching about routine glaucoma testing?
a. A Tono-pen will be applied to the surface of the eye.
b. The test involves reading a Snellen chart from 20 feet.
c. Medications will be used to dilate the pupils for the test.
d. The examination involves checking the pupil's reaction to light.
ANS: A
Glaucoma is caused by an increase in intraocular pressure, which would be measured using the Tono-pen. The other techniques are used in testing for other eye disorders.
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