18. An older client complains of colored rings around the lightbulbs in the room. The correct response by a nurse would be:
18. An older client complains of colored rings around the lightbulbs in the room. The correct response by a nurse would be:
. "Is there a history of cataracts in your family?"
. "I don't see any colored rings in the lightbulbs."
. "Have you had your eyes checked for glaucoma?"
. "Have you fallen recently and hit your head?"
Test-Taking Tip
Consider which condition would most likely cause these symptoms in the eye: cataracts or glaucoma?
Content Area: Geriatrics, Sensory; Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation; Cognitive Level: Analysis; Client Need/Subneed: Physiological Integrity/Physiological Adaptation/Alterations in Body Systems
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Answer 1 is incorrect because cataracts would appear as an opaque cloudiness in the eye. Answer 2 is incorrect because the response does not address the cause. Answer 3 is correct because colored rings or halos are characteristic of glaucoma. Answer 4 is incorrect because colored rings or halos would not be consistent with head injury.