Which precautions or instruction should the nurse teach the client who is going to have electroretinography of the eye?
A. "Wear dark glasses in sunlight to prevent eye pain."
B. "Drink at least 3 L of water to flush the dye out of your system."
C. "Avoid rubbing your eyes until the anesthetic drops have worn off."
D. "Do not drive for the first 24 hours after the procedure because your vision will be blurred."
C
A local anesthetic agent is used for this procedure. The client could inadvertently scratch or harm the eye by touching or rubbing it while the anesthetic effect is present.
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