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PART 1: MULTPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS – MCQs: 10 MARKS
Q1. The most important information a nurse would obtain from a patient whose eye has been
splashed with a chemical is:
A. Whether safety glasses were worn
B. The name of the splashed chemical
C. The treatment already provided
D. Whether the client’s vision is impaired
Q2. The best preferred solution used for irrigating an irritated eye is:
A. Tap water
B. Sodium bicarbonate
C. Normal saline
D. Magnesium sulfate
Q3. When a foreign body becomes embedded in a client’s eye, which nursing action should be
taken first before referring the client for emergency treatment:
A. Remove the object with forceps.
B. Ask the person to blink rapidly.
C. Instill antibiotic ointment.
D. Loosely patch both eyes.
Q4. A terminology that denotes nearsightedness is:
A. Presbyopia
B. Amblyopia
C. Hyperopia
D. Myopia
Q5. A symptom directly associated with development of bilateral cataract in an older client is:
A. Gradual loss of vision
B. Feeling of fullness within the eye
C. Ocular pain or discomfort
D. Flashes of light
Q6. The most common characteristic of open-angle glaucoma is:
A. Itching and burning eyes
B. Headaches while reading
C. Seeing halos around lights
D. Loss of peripheral vision
Q7. Postoperatively, the highest nursing priority is:
A. Pain
B. Vomiting
C. Anxiety
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D. Fatigue
Q8. On inspecting the client’s eye, conjunctivitis will present with erythema and:
A. Dried drainage along the eyelid
B. Lack of pupil response to light
C. Bulging of the eye from the orbit
D. Loss of moisture on the cornea
Q9. The most important health teaching instruction for a client with conjunctivitis is:
A. Eating a well-balanced, nutritious diet with plenty of fluids.
B. Always wearing dark sunglasses when in bright light.
C. Not sharing towels or washcloths with family members.
D. Avoiding all aspirin-containing products.
Q10. The best measure for relieving discomfort to a client with a stye (hordeolum) is to:
A. Squeeze the lesion to express the exudate.
B. Apply warm, moist compresses to the area.
C. Pierce the lesion with the tip of a pin.
D. Cover the lesion with a dry gauze dressing.
PART I1: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS – SAQs: 20 MARKS
Q1. Define the following terminologies
a) Uveitis (1 Mark)
b) Exenteration (1 Mark)
c) Enucleation (1 Mark)
Q2. Discuss the nursing plan for a patient with cataract surgery (4 Marks)
Q3. Outline five (5) clinical manifestation of tracoma (5 Marks)
Q4. Differentiate between low vision and blindness (2 Marks)
Q5. State four (4) types of retinal detachment (4 Marks)
Q6. State two (2) priority nursing diagnose for a patient with eye surgery. (2 Marks)
PART 1II: LONG ANSWER QUESTION – LAQs: 20 MARKS
Q1. Mr.T comes to the clinic with ocular trauma
a) Describe the types of ocular trauma (4 Marks)
b) Discuss six (6) ways in which you can prevent ocular trauma (6 Marks)
Q2. Mary is admitted in the ward with conjunctivitis.
a) Define conjunctivitis (1 Mark)
b) Discuss the types of conjunctivitis (6 Marks)
c) Discuss the education a nurse should give to Mark to promote healing (3 Marks)
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