An anxious adult client asks why she needs to have intraocular pressure tested every year. What is the best response from the nurse?
a. "Many changes can occur because of ag-ing."
b. "If the pressure is too low, you will be blind."
c. "If the pressure is too high, blood will not flow through the eye."
d. "Loss of vision can occur if the pressure is too high or too low."
D
Although all responses are somewhat correct, explaining the outcome of abnormal pressure is to the point and is done at the client's level of understanding, especially if she is anxious about the test.
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