A client is scheduled for electroretinography. Which statement indicates that the client under-stands the teaching about this procedure?
a. "I will wear dark glasses in sunlight to prevent eye pain."
b. "I am going to drink at least 3 liters of water to flush the dye out of my system."
c. "I will avoid rubbing my eyes until the anesthetic drops have worn off."
d. "I will not drive for the first 24 hours after the procedure."
C
A local anesthetic agent is used for this procedure because an electrode is placed on the cornea. The client could inadvertently scratch or harm the eye by touching or rubbing it while the anes-thetic effect is present. No eye pain should be noted with this procedure, no dye is used, and re-stricting driving for 24 hours is not necessary.
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