What Is the Nurse Assessing for When He or She

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the nurse assessing for when he or she directs a light across the iris of a patient's eye from the temporal side?

• A) Drainage from dacryocystitis
• B) Presence of conjunctivitis over the iris
• C) Presence of shadows, which may indicate glaucoma
• D) Scattered light reflex, which may be indicative of cataracts

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Definitions:

Hemostatic Agents

Substances used to promote hemostasis, the process of stopping bleeding, by aiding blood clot formation.

Anticoagulants

Medications that help prevent blood clots by inhibiting the coagulation process of the blood.

Antianemic Agents

Substances, often used as medications, that are effective in the treatment of anemia, a condition characterized by a deficiency of red cells or of hemoglobin in the blood.

EPOs

Stands for Erythropoietin, a hormone produced by the kidneys that promotes the formation of red blood cells by the bone marrow.