TYPES: Chronic open-angle glaucoma Acute closed-angle (or narrow-angle) glaucoma
Risk Factors
PathophysiologyIn chronic open-angle glaucoma
Assessment/Clinical Manifestations/Signs and SymptomsChronic open-angle glaucoma
Laboratory and diagnostic study findings
Medical Management
Nursing Diagnosis
Nursing Management
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Other Nursing Diagnoses:
Which additional symptoms does the nurse expect the client to report with a diagnosis of glaucoma?Acute angle-closure glaucoma is manifested by sudden excruciating pain in or around the eye, blurred vision, and ocular redness.
Which would the nurse explain as being the chief aim of treatment for a client diagnosed with openThe goal of treatment of open-angle glaucoma is: Prevention of progression of optic nerve head changes.
Which condition is due to decreased elasticity of the ocular lens?Presbyopia occurs when the lens of the eye loses its elasticity and ability to change focus, diminishing close-range vision. Presbyopia often sets in as people reach their mid-forties and occurs even when corrective measures for other conditions, such as LASIK, have been performed.
Which action would the nurse test when assessing a client's eye to ensure?Which action would the nurse test when assessing a client's eyes to ensure formation of a single image of close objects? The nurse would be testing for the convergence action of the eyes to determine if a client sees only a single image of close objects.
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