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1. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

   tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

   In my hospital, the assessment form only allows me to fill in reactive (十sign)or non reactive(-sign) for pupil reaction. Therefore i must choose reactive if reaction takes place, non reactive if no reaction takes place.

2. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

   tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

   so is my statement correct? when there is a change in pupil size with the light source, it is reactive.Even when it dilates, it is reactive though it is an abnormal reaction.

3. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

   tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

   To sum up, is the following statement correct?When light is shone on the pupil, if the pupil remains the same, no response occurs, then it is non-reactive; If light is shone on the pupil, it changes in size to the light source (constricts or enlarges...

4. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

   tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

   but the pupil dilates in response to light is also a reaction of the pupil to light, right? reactive to light does not necessarily mean the the pupil constricts with light, it only means pupil has reaction towards light?

5. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

   tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

   As said above, if the pupil changes upon the shining of light, then it is reactive?

6. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

   tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

   In my hospital, the assessment only allows me to chart "reactive" (+ sign) or "non-reactive". (- sign) or eyelid swollen. I assume that it wants me to chart "reactive" as long as there is reaction from pupil from the shining of light (regardless of c...

7. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

   tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

   According to the above comment, then if pupil enlarges upon the shining the light to it, then it should be regarded as "reactive" ?

8. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

   tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for the information sharing. One more question: Upon the shining of light, if the pupil constricts, then I should chart reactive on the assessment form. How about like said above, sometimes pupil will enlarge when light is shone for some neuro...

9. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

   tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

   for a normal person, the pupil constricts when light is shone on it. For neurologically impaired persons, is it possible that the pupil dilates when it is shone by light?

10. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    shine light in the eyes pupil constrict, continue shine light is still shining light in the eyes, right? Pupil will be non-reactive?

11. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    that means light reaction refers to the pupil reaction to a flash of light rather than to a persistent shining of light?

12. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    that means the light response is assessed during the moment/instant that the light is shone on the pupil?

13. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    In the pupil assessment, the light reaction is classfied as reactive or non-reactive. If the light is shone, the pupil constrict. then it stays the same constricted size upon further shining, then the pupil is reactive, then non-reactive to light? i ...

14. Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    tkyeung posted a topic in General Nursing

    In a normal situation, when a torch shines light on the pupil, the pupil constricts. If the torch is not moved away and continues to shine the pupil, what will happen to the pupil size?

15. Pressure sore classification

    tkyeung replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    Also, as ruptured blisters are already empty of fluid, using the words ruptured serum-filled blisters is misleading, right?