ATI RN
ATI Med Surg Exam 9 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse educator asks the student nurse to explain the most common causes of blindness in the United States. Which of the following options will the student nurse select as one of the top causes of blindness?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diabetic retinopathy, affecting 4.1 million adults, damages retinal blood vessels, causing vision loss, and is a top cause of blindness (
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D). Head trauma can cause vision loss but is not a top cause (
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A). Cardiovascular disease is a risk factor, not a direct cause (
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B). Syphilis is a rare cause of blindness (
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C).
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Question 5 of 5
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