A mother is concerned that her school-age child is having difficulty walking and seeing during the night. The nurse realizes that this patient might be demonstrating signs of what health problem?
1. retinitis pigmentosa
2. early macular degeneration
3. detached retina
4. glaucoma
Correct Answer: 1
The initial manifestation of retinitis pigmentosa, which is difficulty with night vision, is often noted during childhood. The clinical manifestations that are described do not indicate early macular degeneration, detached retina, or glaucoma.
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