The Nurse Performs a Visual Assessment on a Patient and Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

The nurse performs a visual assessment on a patient and is documenting the findings as the acronym PERRLA. What does PERRLA indicate?

• A)Palpebral angle rigid, right and left angles
• B)Patient's eyes round, regular, lively, active
• C)Pupils equilateral, regular, round, little accommodation
• D)Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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