Asked by Lindsey Fortner on Apr 25, 2024

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The nurse is assessing a patient's eyes for the accommodation response and would expect to see which normal finding?

A) Dilation of the pupils
B) Consensual light reflex
C) Disconjugate movement of the eyes
D) Convergence of the axes of the eyes

Accommodation Response

The ability of the eye to change its focus from distant to nearby objects, involving the thickening of the lens.

Convergence

The inward movement of the eyes toward each other, typically occurring when focusing on a nearby object.

Dilation of the Pupils

The enlargement or widening of the pupils, which can occur in response to low light conditions or as a reaction to certain drugs.

  • Comprehend and implement fundamental techniques for eye examination.
  • Describe the process of visual accommodation and its significance in eye health.
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Aditi Singh5 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The accommodation reaction includes pupillary constriction and convergence of the axes of the eyes. The other responses are not correct. Dilation of the pupil occurs with dimming the lights and having the person look in the distance, not when assessing for accommodation. Consensual light reflex is simultaneous constriction of the pupil opposite the pupil that light is being shined on. Conjugate, not disconjugate, movement of the eye (the axes of both eyes remains parallel while moving) is a normal finding.