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Week 4 NR 302 Flashcards Quizlet
Fundamentals of Nursing (165)
University of California Los Angeles
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what is subjective data for eyes?
vision difficulty, redness, swelling, pain, discharge, watering, glass or contacts, HX of ocular problems
what is subjective data for infant for eyes?
vaginal infections during delivery developmental milestones for age vision testing at school eye safety measurements
what is subjective data for aging adults for eyes?
difficulty driving at night, glaucoma screenings, loss of peripheral vision, cataracts, dryness, difficulty with daily activities?
what is snellen eye chart? used to assess visual acuity
what is myopia? nearsightedness
what is hyperopia? farsightedness
what is corneal light reflex? must have light, should see a twinkle when using pen light to shine in eye
what is PERRLA? pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
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what is corneal reflex? use cotton ball, touch eye and assess reflexes
what are expected findings in the eye?
symmetry, white sclera and pink conjunctiva
what happens during accommodation test?
pupils dilate for far away and constrict for close up
what is periorbital edema?
lids are swollen and puffy occurs with local infections, crying, CHF, renal failure and or hypothyroidism
what is a sty?
acute localized infection of the hair follicle at the eyelid painful, redness, swelling elevated pustule rubbing can contaminate and spread
what is conjunctivitis?
infection of the conjunctiva pink eye red, beefy looking vessels viral, bacterial, allergy or chemical exposure purulent discharge with bacterial burning and itching
what is primary angle closure glaucoma?
occurs when there is sudden increase in intraocular pressure sudden eye pain, cloudy vision, and halos around the eye higher risk for women requires immediate attention or could result in vision loss
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how should tympanic membrane look?
shiny, translucent, and pearly gray
what are expected findings for ears?
skin color consistent with face ears are equal, bilaterally and no swelling no drainage skin intact
what is difference between adults and children when using otoscope?
for children pull pinna down and back for adults pull pinna up and back
what are expected findings on the ears of children?
top of pinna should be in line with the corner of the eye
what are expected findings on the ears of aging adults?
ear drum may appear white in color, duller and thicker presbycusis ability to localize sound is impaired
what is otitis externa
swimmers ear outer ear infection redness, swelling and pain in canal
what is otitis media?
middle ear fluid infection absent light reflexes from increasing middle ear pressure red, bulging tympanic membrane
what is perforated tympanic membrane
rupture from increased pressure from untreated otitis media or trauma round oval/dark area on the drum
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What is hemotympanum? indicated blood in the middle ear results from trauma or skull fracture
what is subjective data for nose?
discharge frequent colds sinus pain trauma epistaxis altered smell allergies
subjective data for mouth throat?
sores sores throat bleeding gums toothaches hoarseness dysphagia altered taste smoking, alcohol use
what are expected findings for the nose?
symmetry, midline, proportionate free of inflammation skin intact no drainage
what are expected findings for the mouth?
pink, moist membrane free of cracks and sores teeth intact with pink gums tongue pink saliva present
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what are canker sores?
aphthous ulcers vesicles to an ulcer white, surrounded with red halos
what is herpes simplex?
group of clear vesicles with red base evolve into pustules, rupture, weep, and crust contagious
What is candidiasis? white, cheesy patch on tongue often caused by antibiotics
what is gingivitis?
gum margins are red and swollen bleed easy caused by poor hygiene or vitamin c deficiency
what are dental caries?
Progressive destruction of tooth First looks chalky, then brown or black and forms cavity
Week 4 NR 302 Flashcards Quizlet
Course: Fundamentals of Nursing (165)
University: University of California Los Angeles
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