Which of these assessment findings would the nurse expect to see when examining the eyes of a black patient?

A) Increased night vision
B) Dark retinal background
C) Increased photosensitivity
D) Narrowed palpebral fissures

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  An ethnically based variability in the color of the iris and in retinal pigmentation exists, with darker irides having darker retinas behind them.

Which of these assessment findings would the nurse expect to see when examining the eyes of a black patient?

A) Increased night vision
B) Dark retinal background
C) Increased photosensitivity
D) Narrowed palpebral fissures

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Which of these assessment findings would the nurse expect to see when examining the eyes of a black patient?A) Increased night visionB) Dark retinal backgroundC) Increased photosensitivityD) Narrowed palpebral fissures

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Which of these assessment findings would the nurse expect to see when examining the eyes of a black patient?

A) Increased night vision
B) Dark retinal background
C) Increased photosensitivity
D) Narrowed palpebral fissures