You Are Attempting to Examine the Eyes of a Newborn

question 28

Multiple Choice

You are attempting to examine the eyes of a newborn. To facilitate eye opening, you would first:

• A) dim the room lights.
• B) elicit pain.
• C) place him in the supine position.
• D) shine the penlight in his or her eyes.

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Definitions:

Hospice Care

Specialized care aimed at providing comfort and support to patients and their families during the final stages of a terminal illness.

Terminal Illness

A disease or condition which is incurable and expected to lead to the death of the patient within a relatively short period of time.

Pain Management

The process and techniques used to control pain and improve the quality of life for individuals experiencing pain.

Cheyne-Stokes Breathing

A pattern of breathing characterized by gradual increases and decreases in breathing depth followed by periods of apnea, often seen in heart failure and neurological diseases.