During a Well Child Assessment of an Infant, the Primary

question 4

Multiple Choice

During a well child assessment of an infant, the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner (NP) notes a dark red-brown light reflex in the left eye and a slightly brighter, red-orange light reflex in the right eye. What will the nurse practitioner do next?

• A) dilate the pupils and reassess the red reflex.
• B) order auto-refractor screening of the eyes.
• C) recheck the red reflex in 1 month.
• D) refer the infant to an ophthalmologist.

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Definitions:

Blindsight

A condition in which a person can respond to visual stimuli without consciously perceiving them, typically due to damage to the primary visual cortex.

Striate Cortex

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in visual processing, characterized by its striped appearance; also known as the primary visual cortex.

Implicit Memory

Implicit memory is a type of long-term memory that enables individuals to perform tasks without conscious awareness of these previous experiences, such as riding a bike or typing on a keyboard.

Neural Correlates

The specific systems within the brain that are associated with specific psychological experiences or functions.