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Nurs 130 Exam 2 Study Guide Solutions Risk factors for visual impairment - Ans:-- all populations are at risk - highest risk is older adults - medications - complications from medical conditions -genetics -lifestyle choices Diversional activities for visual loss - Ans:-- Driving safety - do...

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Nurs 130 Exam 2 Study Guide Solutions


Risk factors for visual impairment - Ans:✔✔-- all populations are at risk


- highest risk is older adults


- medications


- complications from medical conditions


-genetics


-lifestyle choices


Diversional activities for visual loss - Ans:✔✔-- Driving safety


- do not drive during rush hour


- avoid interstate highways


-carry a cell phone


- avoid driving late at night




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Board games, big cards, and remotes with large buttons are helpful


Use of a sighted guide - Ans:✔✔-Gives confidence to patients and ensures safe mobility.


Assessment regarding ability to perform self-care in visually impaired - Ans:✔✔--thorough health history


- assess visual acuity


- functional ability


- ability of IADLs (driving, writing checks)


- How clients adapt to environment to maintain safety


Interventions to promote self-care in visually impaired - Ans:✔✔-- Increase amount of light


- eliminate throw rugs


- use phones with large numbers and autodial


- Large print books and talking devices (clocks, watches)


Health promotion for visually impaired - Ans:✔✔-- assess daily routine


- eye care


- adherence with health screening



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- Wear sunglasses while in the sun and protective eyewear while working in areas with risk for eye injury


- avoid rubbing eyes


- eye examination regularly, after age 40


Effective communication methods for patients with hearing problems - Ans:✔✔-- do not approach from

behind


- quiet environment


- make sure hearing aids are in place and working


- articulate clearly


- don't shout


- talk in best hearing ear


Behaviors in hearing impaired older adult - Ans:✔✔-- focusing on lip movement


- leaning in towards the nurse


Conductive hearing loss and how to recognize - Ans:✔✔-- excessive cerumen occluding ear canal.

Interrupts sound waves as they travel




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- patient often hears better in noisy environment, speaks softly, holes in tympanic membrane, air

conduction of sound less than bone conduction


Sensorineural hearing loss and how to recognize - Ans:✔✔-- caused by exposure to excess and prolonged

noise or metabolic systemic alterations


- alteration in inner ear




- sound is heard better in normal ear, use tuning fork. Speaks loudly, air conduction is greater than bone

conduction


Conductive hearing loss interventions - Ans:✔✔-- instill a softening agent such as 0.5 to 1 mL of warm

mineral oil followed by irrigation of a solution of 3% hydrogen peroxide to remove impacted cerumen


Sensorineural hearing loss interventions - Ans:✔✔-- conduct hearing assessment


- assess ability to hear various frequencies


Those at risk of hearing loss - Ans:✔✔-- older population


- people in certain occupations


- genetics


- different lifestyle choices

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