An older client is diagnosed with increased eye lens density. Which findings should the nurse expect when assessing this client?

1. Complaints of glare
2. Difficulty with night vision
3. Decreased peripheral vision
4. Difficulty focusing near vision
5. Inability to discern blue and green


Answer: 1, 4, 5

1. Increased density of the lens can cause glaring.
2. Difficulty with night vision is caused by an increased constriction of the pupil.
3. Decreased peripheral vision is because of a loss of subcutaneous tissue around the eyes.
4. Increased density of the lens causes difficulty with focusing, particularly for near vision.
5. Increased density of the lens affects color perception, especially blues, greens, and violet.

Nursing

You might also like to view...

Causality is tested through which of the following?

a. Grounded theory b. Experimentation c. All quantitative research d. Triangulated studies

Nursing

Upon entering the examination room, a nurse observes that the patient is leaning forward with arms supporting body weight. The nurse would most likely suspect which of the following?

A) Diabetes mellitus B) Heart failure C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease D) System lupus erythematosus

Nursing

The nurse is attempting to find the absolute neutrophil count for a 2-year-old boy. The child has the following laboratory results: WBC 1100 8 percent Bands 60 percent Segs The correct ANC would be:

1. 528. 2. 748. 3. 660. 4. 88.

Nursing

Which level of management exists in nursing management to be responsible for shift-by-shift coordination and promotion of quality client care?

1. Middle 2. First 3. Front line 4. Upper

Nursing