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A client comes to the walk-in clinic reporting feeling a “bug in my ear.” What action should be taken when there is an insect in the ear?

At morning report, the nurse learns the assigned client is blind. Which question should the nurse ask the client upon initial assessment?

A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for general anesthesia. Which assessment finding would contraindicate the use of atropine in this client?

The nurse is caring for a client who underwent surgery for a retinal detachment. The surgery included the injection of an air bubble to promote contact between the retina and choroids. What position should the nurse keep the client in?

A client is diagnosed with blepharitis. What symptoms should a nurse monitor in this client?

The nurse is assisting with the administration of a caloric stimulation test. Which client response would the nurse document as an expected response?

The nurse is instructing a nursing student when a new client comes to the eye clinic. The client reports suspecting a corneal abrasion. The nurse should explain what to the student nurse?

The nurse is assisting the eye surgeon in completing an examination of a client’s eye. Which piece of equipment would the nurse provide to the surgeon to examine the optic disc under magnification?

The nurse is teaching a class on diseases of the ear. What would the nurse teach the class is the most characteristic symptom of otosclerosis?

Which nursing suggestion would be most helpful to the client with recurrent otitis externa?