NUR 170 Spring 23 Mock Exam 2 created by students

NUR 170 Spring 23 Mock Exam 2 created by students

• Immediately following cataract removal from the eye what will the result be?
• Very cloudy
• Clear vision
• Your vision will have spots
• Improved vision but will not be clear immediately
• Common causes of cataract? Select all that apply.
• Diabetes mellitus
• Hypothyroidism
• Down syndrome
• Parkinson’s disease
• Hyperlipidemia
• Smoking

3.What is a cataract?

• Is a lens opacity that distorts the image.
• The iris turns black from disease
• The sclera turns white
• The eye becomes soft from overuse
• A patient presents to the ED you will know they have glaucoma when they say,
• My vision looks blurry, foggy, and hazy.
• I have been having some eyeaches and a HA.
• I am seeing shadows and curtains closing.
• I see a lot of dark spots.
• How who you as the nurse treat this patient with glaucoma?
• Administer mannitol, pilocarpine, and timolol as ordered.
• Replace the lens of the eye through surgery.
• Perform laser and photodynamic therapy.
• Administer mannitol, pilocarpine, and sumatriptan as ordered.
• Which of the following are modifiable risk factors for Macular Degeneration? Select all that

apply.

• Hypolipidemia
• Obesity
• Hypertension
• Diet high in vitamin E & carotene
• Alcohol use
• What type of Macular Degeneration is associated with the development of yellow cellular

debris?

• Wet
• Dry 1 / 2

NUR 170 Spring 23 Mock Exam 2 created by students

• A patient states experiencing blurry central vision and says the shape of some objects appear

distorted. Which of the following do you suspect the patient has?

• Cataracts
• Glaucoma
• Macular Degeneration
• Retinal Detachment
• A nurse is assessing a newly admitted patient who has been involved in a motor vehicle

accident where her leg was trapped and crushed. Post operative, it is revealed that there is nerve damage affecting the limb. What are expected signs/symptoms of the nerve damage?Select all that apply.

• Burning Sensations
• Skin and nail color changes
• Increased Sensory Perception
• Paralysis

10.A patient who is post operative for amputation of his left foot is complaining that he can still feel his foot and is in pain. What medication does the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?

• Tylenol/Acetaminophen
• Morphine sulphate
• Gabapentin
• Ibuprofen

11.What educational goals does a nurse need to ensure a patient has a knowledge and can demonstrate before the patient is discharged who will have ongoing peripheral nerve damage from a laceration injury. Select all that apply.

• Explain and demonstrate the application of immobility devices
• Inspect skin daily
• Jump into the shower when he thinks it’s hot enough
• Go to physical therapy appointments occasionally

12.A patient uses accessory muscles in the neck, chest wall, and abdomen to inhale and exhale. This increasing effort increases the need for oxygen, making the patient have

• Collapse small bronchioles
• Air trapped in the lungs
• Air hunger sensation
• hyperinflation of alveoli
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