Nursing assessment of visual function in children with neurologic diagnosis.
Many neurologic disorders cause acute or chronic hydrocephalus. Visual loss, diplopia, cranial nerve palsies, strabismus, and papilledema suggest hydrocephalus. Evaluation of these signs and symptoms aid in determining the etiology of the hydrocephalus.
Adams
R J
RJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D013285:Strabismus / Q000451:nursing*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing