Author Question: The nurse shines a light directly in front of the newborn's pupils. The purpose of this procedure is ... (Read 35 times)

s.tung · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse shines a light directly in front of the newborn's pupils. The purpose of this procedure is to check for

a. patency of the tear ducts
b. conjunctivitis from prophylactic eye medication
c. the presence of the red reflex
d. eye hemorrhages manifested as lens cloudi-ness

Question 2

Which finding indicates a need for immediate further evaluation in a 60-year-old menopausal woman not currently taking any hormone replacement therapy?

a. Loss of vaginal lu-brication c. Vaginal bleeding
b. Thinning of the pubic hair d. Low back pain

sultansheikh · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The light is used to detect the presence of the red reflex.

Answer to Question 2

C
Vaginal bleeding is not an expected manifestation and may indicate a health alteration such as endometrial cancer. Loss of vaginal lubrication, thinning of the pubic hair, and low back pain are not common in menopause. However, low back pain does not necessarily indicate a health alteration.