The Nurse Is Obtaining a History from a Client Recently

question 22

Multiple Choice

The nurse is obtaining a history from a client recently diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma.When the nurse asks about symptoms,the client is most likely to respond:

• A)"I began to notice colored halos around lights."
• B)"I noticed that my vision seemed wavy and blurred."
• C)"I had severe eye and facial pain,and I became nauseated."
• D)"I had no symptoms of pain or pressure in my eyes."

---

Definitions:

Biological Clock

An internal mechanism in organisms that controls the cycle of biological processes and behaviors in a roughly 24-hour cycle.

Phototherapy

A treatment method that uses light to treat certain conditions, such as jaundice in newborns or skin disorders like psoriasis.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

A controversial disorder in which a person experiences depression during the winter and an improvement of mood in the spring.

Symptoms

Physical or mental features that are regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such features that are apparent to the patient.