Author Question: A client had a retinal detachment and has undergone surgical correction. What discharge instruction ... (Read 137 times)

clippers! · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client had a retinal detachment and has undergone surgical correction. What discharge instruction is most important?

a. Avoid reading, writing, or close work such as sewing.
b. Dim the lights in your house for at least a week.
c. Keep the follow-up appointment with the ophthalmologist.
d. Remove your eye patch every hour for eyedrops.

Question 2

A client's intraocular pressure (IOP) is 28 mm Hg. What action by the nurse is best?

a. Educate the client on corneal transplantation.
b. Facilitate scheduling the eye surgery.
c. Plan to teach about drugs for glaucoma. d.
Refer the client to local Braille classes.

mcomstock09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
After surgery for retinal detachment, the client is advised to avoid reading, writing, and close work because they cause rapid eye movements. Dim lights are not indicated. Keeping a postoperative appointment is important for any surgical client. The eye patch is not removed for eyedrops.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
This increased IOP indicates glaucoma. The nurse's main responsibility is teaching the client about drug therapy. Corneal transplantation is not used in glaucoma. Eye surgery is not indicated at this time. Braille classes are also not indicated at this time.