A Patient Who Is Using Atropine Eyedrops Is Found to Have

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient who is using atropine eyedrops is found to have a poor consensual light response. The nurse recognizes that this finding is considered:

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

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Definitions:

Properly Greased

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Matched Set

Items that are manufactured or selected to work together optimally, often referring to parts that are used together in machinery or systems.

U-joint Fails

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