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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?

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.

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.

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...

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?

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

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...

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

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...

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?

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

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

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

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 ...

I know that if a wound is a serum-filled blister, it should be classified as stage II pressure sore. How about if the blister is already ruptured and all the serous fluid has drained out of the blister, such that no more serous fluid is left inside, ...

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

I see. if there is a small opening/rupture in the blister, how should i care for the blister, should i drain out all the serous fluid to promote healing?

how about a blister that has ruptured and dried up, can it be still regarded as stage II?

but i still don't get the definition of ruptured serum-filled blister right. does it make sense that we see a ruptured blister filled with serum? if serum drains after the rupture

how about the term "ruptured serum-filled blister"? after ruptured, how come it can be serum-filled based on the rationale that if ruptured, the liquid drains.

but how should i interpret the term "ruptured serum-filled blister"? after ruptured, how come it can be serum-filled based on the rationale that if ruptured, the liquid drains.

Suppose that the blister is caused by prolonged pressure,but the definition of stage 2 pressure sore is as follows: Partial-thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red pink wound bed, without slough. May also present as an ...

Actually should a ruptured non-serum-filled blister be classified as a wound/pressure sore?

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I'm a newly graduated RN who works in medicine ward, so Ryles tube insertion is common and I want to know more on it.