The nurse explains to the patient that the assessment of a choked disc while examining the fundus of the eye indicates:
a. the disc has an infarct.
b. there is increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
c. there is significant hypertension.
d. the lens has become opaque.
B
Visualization of the optic disc provides information about the pressure within the eye and within the skull. When intracranial pressure gets higher, the optic disc appears "swollen" or "choked."
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