The nurse is caring for an individual with a head injury and notes unequal pupils. Which of the following terms would be used to document this finding?
a. Anisocoria
b. Aphasia
c. Nystagmus
d. Ophthalmoplegia
ANS: A
Anisocoria describes unequal pupils. Aphasia is difficulty speaking or communicating. Nystagmus is involuntary movement of the eyes. Some patients may be unable to move one or both eyes in a specific direction; this is called ophthalmoplegia.
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