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What is a key finding in a client with a subconjunctival hemorrhage?
A defined reddened area of the sclera.
What does a beefy red tongue indicate in a client?
It can indicate a vitamin B12 insufficiency.
What is a characteristic sign of candidiasis in the mouth?
White patches on the tongue.
What is the first step a nurse should take when assessing a client's conjunctiva?
Apply examination gloves.
What does clear, watery drainage from the ear indicate?
It may indicate a skull fracture.
What is a expected finding for a client with allergies during a nasal assessment?
Pale mucosa.
Which layer of the eye is transparent and covers the iris and pupil?
The cornea.
What finding may indicate a thyroid disorder?
A lump on the anterior portion of the neck.
What is an unexpected finding when assessing a client's head?
A lesion on the client's scalp.
What does tinnitus refer to?
A high-pitched ringing in the ears.
What should a nurse document if a client has difficulty reading fine print?
This should be documented in the review of systems.
What assessment should the nurse perform in a suspected stroke patient?
Assess orientation, muscle strength, for facial droop, and swallowing reflex.
What is a sign of liver disease as identified by a nurse?
Yellow sclera.
In the context of cataracts, what vision problem might a client experience?
Trouble driving at night.
What term describes an eye condition where one or both eyes are misaligned?
Strabismus.
What sinus is likely involved when a patient has headache, facial pain, and tenderness under the eyes?
Maxillary sinus.
What does a vision assessment of 20/40 indicate?
You see at 20 feet what a person with normal vision sees at 40 feet.
What change is expected in the nasal passage of a client with an upper respiratory infection?
Pale green nasal drainage.
What is the indicator of gingivitis in a patient?
Red, swollen, bleeding gums.
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