When the patient in the emergency room complains of seeing flashing lights and a curtain down over his right eye, the nurse recognizes this as a symptom of which condition?
a. Detached retina
b. Macular degeneration
c. Early sign of cataract
d. Diabetic retinopathy
ANS: A
The standard complaint of a detached retina is the report of seeing flashing lights and having a curtain being drawn over the eyes.
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