Asked by Cathrina Paris on May 07, 2024
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The 80-year-old patient on the medical-surgical unit says to the nurse,"My vision is blurry and I see halos around lights.The glare from the sun really bothers me." Upon assessment,the nurse notes a cloudy film over the lens of the eye.Based on the patient's complaints and the nurse's assessment,the nurse associates these findings with which of the following?
A) Strabismus
B) Cataracts
C) Glaucoma
D) Presbyopia
Cataracts
A medical condition where the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision and potentially blindness if left untreated.
Strabismus
A condition where the eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object, leading to double vision or the development of a squint.
Glaucoma
A group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often due to abnormally high pressure in the eye, leading to vision loss if untreated.
- Identify common signs and associated conditions of visual impairments in the elderly.
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MARIA ORELLANAMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A cataract is a cloudy film over the lens of the eye resulting in blurred vision,sensitivity to glare and bright light,halos around lights,fading or yellowing of colors,and image distortion.Tinnitus is ringing in the ear unrelated to vision.Presbyopia is a change in vision associated with aging in which a person is less able to accommodate to near objects.Glaucoma is a condition involving increasing pressure in the eye that can lead to loss of peripheral vision and even blindness,if not treated.Strabismus ("crossed-eyes")is the condition wherein one eye deviates from a fixed image.
Learning Objectives
- Identify common signs and associated conditions of visual impairments in the elderly.