Patho Week 12.2 PP

A nurse is teaching a client with newly diagnosed open-angle glaucoma. Which statement indicates understanding?

“This condition will likely progress slowly without symptoms.”

Which finding would the nurse expect in a client with open-angle glaucoma?

Gradual peripheral visual field loss

In angle-closure glaucoma, what is the primary pathophysiological problem?

Occlusion of the iridocorneal angle by the iris

A client with angle-closure glaucoma arrives with severe unilateral eye pain and N/V. What is the priority action?

Reduce intraocular pressure immediately

Which risk factor increases the likelihood of developing primary open-angle glaucoma?

Family history of glaucoma

Which finding is most concerning in a client with known open-angle glaucoma?

Increasing difficulty with peripheral vision

A nurse is teaching about cataracts. Which statement is correct?

“Cataracts involve opacity of the lens, reducing light transmission.”

Which symptom most strongly suggests cataracts rather than glaucoma?

Glare and difficulty seeing at night

A client with cataracts reports increasing trouble with driving at night due to glare. What is the pathophysiology?

Yellowing and clouding of the lens nucleus

A client with hearing loss cannot understand spoken words despite hearing sound. The nurse suspects damage to which area?

Wernicke's area of the brain

Which assessment best differentiates conductive from sensorineural hearing loss?

Hearing tests (Weber & Rinne)

A client with impacted cerumen is experiencing hearing loss. This is classified as:

Conductive

Which client is at greatest risk for sensorineural hearing loss?

Client taking ototoxic medications

A client with suspected acoustic neuroma will likely undergo which diagnostic test?

MRI or CT scan

The nurse reviews risk factors for angle-closure glaucoma. Which patient is at highest risk?

Elderly woman with shallow anterior chamber and recent pupillary dilation