Which assessment finding alerts the nurse to provide patient teaching about cataract development?
a. History of hyperthyroidism
b. Unequal pupil size and shape
c. Blurred vision and light sensitivity
d. Loss of peripheral vision in both eyes
ANS: C
Classic signs of cataracts include blurred vision and light sensitivity. Thyroid problems are a major cause of exophthalmos. Unequal pupil is indicative of anisocoria, not cataracts. Loss of peripheral vision is a sign of glaucoma.
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