A patient who had an enucleation of the right eye has been admitted PACU. What should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Turn, cough, and deep breathe every 3 hours
b. Apply a pressure dressing over the right eye socket
c. Document dressing assessment every 2 hours
d. Turn on the affected side
Question 2
When the patient stares at the black dot on an Amsler grid, what should the nurse ask him to report?
a. Any color visible on the grid
b. Fading of the edges of the grid
c. Any distortion of the grid
d. Movement of the black dot
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