The nurse assesses the pupils of an older patient. What unexpected finding might the nurse identify about the patient's pupils?
a. They are 3 mm in size.
b. Both of them are round.
c. There is a slight opacity.
d. They respond to light spontaneously.
C
Normal pupils are round, clear, and equal in size and shape. Mild opacity in an older patient's eyes is abnormal and potentially indicates cataract formation. A 3-mm size, roundness, and res-ponsiveness to light are expected findings of an eye assessment, indicating that the oculomotor cranial nerve (III) is intact.
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