A nurse is examining a child who has sustained blunt trauma to the eye area. The nurse suspects a simple contusion based on which of the following?
A) Pain in the eye
B) Impaired visual acuity
C) Blurred vision
D) Intact extraocular movements
D
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A simple contusion of the eye area is manifested by bruising and edema of the lids or surrounding eye area, intact extraocular eye movement, intact visual acuity, absence of diplopia or blurred vision, pain surrounding the eye but not within the eye, and pupils that are equal, are round, and react to light and accommodation.
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