NURS 3301 Lecture Notes - Intracranial Pressure, Lacrimal Apparatus, Visual Acuity
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Key external structures: eyelid, eyelashes, conjunctiva, lacrimal apparatus, extraocular muscles. 14/14 vision is expected: visual fields by confrontation: position yourself approximately 2 ft away from the client at eye level. Have the client cover the left eye while you cover your right eye (fig. Look directly at each other with your uncovered eyes. Next, fully extend your left arm at midline and slowly move one finger (or a pencil) upward from below until the client sees your finger (or pencil). Test the remaining three visual fields of the client"s right eye (i. e. , superior, temporal, and nasal). Repeat the test for the opposite eye: visual fields by confrontation corneal light reflex extraocular eye movements, based on assessment of the eyes and vision what nursing diagnoses should the nurse utilize. Case study: the client should see the object at the same time as the examiner, corneal light reflex: hold a penlight approximately 12 in from the client"s face.
