Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
The nurse is assessing a client's eyes and notes that when the client looks at a near object, the pupil constricts, but when the client looks at an object in the distance, the pupil dilates. The nurse should identify this finding as which condition?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Accommodation is the process by which the eye adjusts its focus from near to distant objects (or vice versa). This involves changes in the shape of the lens, controlled by the ciliary muscles. The client's ability to focus on objects at varying distances correctly describes the accommodation process.