Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
The client tells the nurse about being diagnosed with 'wet type' macular degeneration. Which finding should the nurse expect to observe when examining the client's eyes using an ophthalmoscope?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The 'wet type' of macular degeneration results from the growth of abnormal blood vessels in the macula. The blood vessels often leak fluid and blood. Atrophy occurs in dry macular degeneration, cloudy lens indicates cataract, and corneal arcus is a normal finding in older clients.