The child has been admitted to the hospital unit newly diagnosed with retinoblastoma. The nurse would expect to see
1. a red reflex.
2. yellow sclera.
3. a white pupil.
4. blue-tinged sclera.
Answer:3
Rationale: The first sign of retinoblastoma is a white pupil. The red reflex is absent. Yellow sclera is a sign of jaundice,not retinoblastoma.Blue-tinged sclera is a sign of osteogenesis imperfecta,not retinoblastoma.
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