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beccaep

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse is assessing a patient's eyes for the accommodation response and would expect to see which normal finding?
 
  a. Dilation of the pupils
  b. Consensual light reflex
  c. Conjugate movement of the eyes
  d. Convergence of the axes of the eyes

Question 2

When assessing the pupillary light reflex, the nurse should use which technique?
 
  a. Shine a penlight from directly in front of the patient, and inspect for pupillary constriction.
  b. Ask the patient to follow the penlight in eight directions, and observe for bilateral pupil constriction.
  c. Shine a light across the pupil from the side, and observe for direct and consensual pupillary constriction.
  d. Ask the patient to focus on a distant object. Then ask the patient to follow the penlight to approximately 7 cm from the nose.


Moriaki

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The accommodation reaction includes pupillary constriction and convergence of the axes of the eyes. The other responses are not correct.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
To test the pupillary light reflex, the nurse should advance a light in from the side and note the direct and consensual pupillary constriction.


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