A client has an eye patch to allow the eye to rest following an injury playing soccer. Which of the following is a teaching point for a client with one eye patch?
A) Warn the client not to drive a car or other machinery.
B) Tell the client to remove the patch at night.
C) Tell the client to report any changes in depth perception.
D) Tell the client to report any changes in peripheral vision.
A
Feedback:
If one eye is patched, the client will have a loss of depth perception and peripheral vision. The client should not drive or perform duties that could be unsafe to the individual or to others. The patch is generally not removed at night.
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