NEUROLOGY
SURGERY
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Question
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The nurse is performing an assessment of the visual fields for a patient with glaucoma.When assessing the visual fields in acute glaucoma, which will the nurse expect to find?
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Clear cornea
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Constricted pupil
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Marked blurring of vision
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Watery ocular discharge
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -History. In acute angle closure (AAC), the intraocular pressure (IOP) rises rapidly, and the patient may present with dramatic symptoms, including the following: Sudden onset of severe ocular pain, redness, blurry vision, headache, and nausea and vomiting. Patients may complain of seeing haloes around lights.
Detailed explanation-2: -People with early open-angle glaucoma do not have symptoms. That is why this type of glaucoma is sometimes called “the silent thief of vision.” Vision remains normal, and the eyes feel normal.
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