Question

the nurse is assessing a client who has a long history of uncontrolled hypertension. the nurse should assess the client for damage in which area of the eye?

Answer 1

Retina

Step-by-step explanation:

Hypertensive retinopathy is retinal vascular damage caused by hypertension. Signs usually develop late in the disease. Funduscopic examination shows arteriolar constriction, arteriovenous nicking, vascular wall changes, flame-shaped hemorrhages, cotton-wool spots, yellow hard exudates, and optic disk edema.