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clippers!

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The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client who had outpatient surgery for cataract removal. What should these instructions include?
 
  A) Phone the healthcare provider with any signs of eye drainage.
  B) Do not bend to pick up objects.
  C) Healing will be complete in 2 weeks.
  D) Wear the eye patch the day of surgery only.

Question 2

A nurse working in the emergency department is caring for a client with an eye injury. Which assessment finding would support the diagnosis of a retinal detachment?
 
  A) Reddened area in conjunctiva
  B) Floaters noted in field of vision
  C) Possible bleeding or extrusion of eye contents
  D) Red, edematous conjunctiva


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

The nurse should instruct the client to not bend to pick up objects. The client may experience mild to moderate discomfort and some fluid discharge, which will subside within 12 days, but the healthcare provider does not need to be phoned. The client should wear eye protection as ordered and not just on the day of surgery. Healing will be complete within 78 weeks.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

Floaters noted in the client's field of vision are a symptom of retinal detachment. Other symptoms are associated with additional eye injuries, but not retinal detachment.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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