A patient who is using atropine eye drops is found to have a poor consensual light response. The nurse realizes that this finding is considered

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Atropine eye drops can cause pupil dilation and a decrease in the consensual light response, which is a normal physiological effect of the medication. Therefore, this finding does not necessarily indicate any abnormality or pathology and does not require reporting to the physician.

A Patient Who Is Using Atropine Eye Drops Is Found