A nurse provides teaching for a patient with cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis who will receive the ganciclovir ocular implant [Vitrasert]. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "My vision may be blurred for 2 to 4 weeks after receiving the implant."
b. "Surgical placement of the implant is an outpatient procedure."
c. "The implant will remain in place perma-nently."
d. "The implant will slow progression of CMV retinitis."
C
Ganciclovir ocular implants must be replaced every 5 to 8 months and do not remain in place permanently. It is correct that vision may be blurred for 2 to 4 weeks after placement of the im-plant, that placement is an outpatient procedure, and that the implant will slow progression of CMV retinitis.
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