Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of glaucoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D (All of the above). In glaucoma, increased pressure in the eye damages the optic nerve, leading to vision problems. Blurred vision occurs due to optic nerve damage, eye pain can result from increased pressure, and halos around lights can be seen due to changes in the eye's fluid dynamics. Therefore, all three findings are common in glaucoma. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they represent isolated symptoms that can occur in other eye conditions, but in glaucoma, it is typical to have a combination of these symptoms due to the specific pathophysiology of the disease.