When a light is directed across the iris of a patient's eye from the temporal side, the nurse is assessing for:
a. Drainage from dacryocystitis.
b. Presence of conjunctivitis over the iris.
c. Presence of shadows, which may indicate glaucoma. d.
Scattered light reflex, which may be indicative of cataracts.
ANS: C
The presence of shadows in the anterior chamber may be a sign of acute angle-closure glaucoma. The normal iris is flat and creates no shadows. This method is not correct for the assessment of dacryocystitis, conjunctivitis, or cataracts.
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