A Patient Who Is Using Atropine Eye Drops Is Found

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient who is using atropine eye drops is found to have a poor consensual light response. The nurse realizes that this finding is considered

• A)abnormal and should be reported to the physician.
• B)normal because of the eye drops.
• C)evidence of retinal degeneration.
• D)evidence of optic nerve damage.

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Definitions:

Polygraph

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Spillover Effect

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