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NSG 280 Comprehension Final Study Guide Eye Disorders: 1. Retinal Detachment: sudden and painless, bright flashes of light (photopia) or floating dark spots in the affecting eye, “curtain”; lay ... flat on affected side 2. Cataract: opaque w/a painless loss of transparency 3. Glaucoma: increased intraocular pressure (fluid pressure within the eye)  Primary open-angle glaucoma: common; affects both eyes, IOP gradually increases. • Early SX- foggy vision, reduced accommodation, mild aching in the eyes, or HA, frequent changes in glasses RX. • Late SX- irreversible damage, halos around lights, loss of peripheral vision, decreased vision that does not improve w/glasses  Primary angle-closure glaucoma: less common; sudden onset,EMERGENCY!!! 4. Retinal hole: break in the retina. Caused by trauma and/or aging. 5. Retinal tear: jagged and irregularly shaped break in the retina 6. Macular Degeneration: affects both eyes! S/S: blurred vision, central vision loss, mild burning (normal) Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate): bed side commode, monitor k+ because it’s elevated. PT is a falls risk! Call light should be within reach/implement falls risk precautions! ADHD: TX w/methylphenidate! Alcohol Withdrawal: S/S DT’s. TX w/Ativan. S/E drowsiness, respiratory depression (normal RR 12-20). If RR <10, TX w/Ramazicon (reverses Ativan) Ativan: Seizures Seizures: 1. Tonic: stiffening or rigidity of the muscles, particularly of the arms/legs, immediate loss of consciousness. Abrupt increase in muscle tone, loss of LOC, autonomic changes lasting from 30 seconds to several minutes. [Show More]

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