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savannahhooper

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The client who has just had cataract extraction surgery suddenly complains of sharp pain in the eye. The nurse should respond by:
 
  1. administering pain medication.
  2. placing an ice pack over the eye.
  3. notifying the physician.
  4. removing the dressing to examine the eye.

Question 2

A client is suspected of having a detached retina. The nurse should assess the client for which finding that would support the diagnosis?
 
  1. Burning and eye dryness
  2. Total loss of vision
  3. Flashes of light and floaters
  4. Strabismus and eye pain



jasonq

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. The pain could be secondary to a surgical complication and must be assessed by the physician.
2. The pain could be secondary to a surgical complication and must be assessed by the physician.
3. The pain could be secondary to a surgical complication and must be assessed by the physician.
4. The pain could be secondary to a surgical complication and must be assessed by the physician.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3

1. Burning and eye dryness are not manifestations of a detached retina.
2. Total loss of vision is not a manifestation of a detached retina.
3. Common manifestations of a detached retina include a sense of curtain or veil across vision, flashes of light, and floaters.
4. Strabismus and eye pain are not manifestations of a detached retina.



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