While Checking a Patient's Pupils, the Nurse Notes That the Left

question 10

Multiple Choice

While checking a patient's pupils, the nurse notes that the left pupil constricts when a light is shone into the right eye. Which information does this finding suggest to the nurse?

• A)Tropia present
• B)Esotropia absent
• C)Accommodation absent
• D)Consensual response present

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Definitions:

Sterile Field

An area kept free of microorganisms to prevent infection during surgical procedures, often achieved by using sterile techniques and materials.

Debridement

A medical procedure involving the removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to promote healing.

Lacerated Tissue

Tissue that has been torn or deeply cut, often seen in wounds that might require surgical repair.

Contaminated Tissue

Biological tissue that has been exposed to pathogens, chemicals, or radioactivity, posing a risk of infection or harm.