The patient who has been taking opioid medication for postoperative pain exhibits pinpoint pupils. The anatomic portion of the eye that has been affected by the medication is the:
1. sclera.
2. retina.
3. choroid.
4. bulbar conjunctiva.
3
The choroid of the eye contains the pupil and iris.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 1158
OBJ: 1 TOP: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye: The Eyeball
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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