A patient has a tonometry measurement of 29 mmHg. What additional assessment findings should the nurse identify that indicate this patient has glaucoma?
Select all that apply.
1. narrowing visual fields
2. loss of definition of the optic disc
3. areas of hemorrhage, exudate, and white patches
4. narrowing of the vein where an arteriole crosses over
5. displaced blood vessels from the center of the optic disc
Correct Answer: 1, 5
Narrowing of visual fields may indicate an eye disorder such as glaucoma. Glaucoma may cause displacement of blood vessels from the center of the optic disc due to increased intraocular pressure. Loss of definition of the optic disc is seen in papilledema from increased intracranial pressure. Areas of hemorrhage, exudate, and white patches may be a result of diabetes or longstanding hypertension. Hypertension may cause a narrowing of the vein where an arteriole crosses over.
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