The nurse performs a visual assessment on a patient and is documenting the findings as the acronym PERRLA. What does PERRLA indicate?
a. Palpebral angle rigid, right and left angles
b. Patient's eyes round, regular, lively, active
c. Pupils equilateral, regular, round, little accommodation
d. Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
ANS: D
PERRLA is pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation.
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