Musculoskeletal System
Musculoskeletal System ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who has presbyopia. The client asks the nurse what this condition means. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
This is wrong because it describes glaucoma, a condition that causes increased pressure in your eyes that can damage your optic nerve and lead to vision loss.
This is wrong because it describes cataracts, a condition that causes cloudy areas in your lenses that can impair your vision and make it difficult to see colors and details.
It means that you have difficulty focusing on close objects due to changes in your lenses. Presbyopia is a natural, often annoying part of aging that affects your eyes’ ability to focus on nearby objects. It is caused by a hardening of the lens of your eye, which occurs with aging.
As your lens becomes less flexible, it can no longer change shape to focus on close-up images. As a result, these images appear out of focus.
This is wrong because it describes macular degeneration, a condition that causes damage to your retina that can cause loss of central vision and affect your ability to read, drive and recognize faces.
The correct answer is C.
It means that you have difficulty focusing on close objects due to changes in your lenses. Presbyopia is a natural, often annoying part of aging that affects your eyes’ ability to focus on nearby objects. It is caused by a hardening of the lens of your eye, which occurs with aging.
As your lens becomes less flexible, it can no longer change shape to focus on close-up images. As a result, these images appear out of focus.
Choice A is wrong because it describes glaucoma, a condition that causes increased pressure in your eyes that can damage your optic nerve and lead to vision loss.
Choice B is wrong because it describes cataracts, a condition that causes cloudy areas in your lenses that can impair your vision and make it difficult to see colors and details.
Choice D is wrong because it describes macular degeneration, a condition that causes damage to your retina that can cause loss of central vision and affect your ability to read, drive and recognize faces.
Normal ranges for presbyopia vary depending on the individual, but it usually becomes noticeable in your early to mid-40s and continues to worsen until around age 65.
You can correct the condition with eyeglasses or contact lenses. You might also consider surgery.