A client who was in a motor vehicle accident has a "black eye." What nursing intervention is appropriate for this client?
A) Apply warm packs to the eye for the first 24 to 48 hours.
B) Apply cold packs to the eye for the first 24 to 48 hours.
C) Soak the eye with normal saline for the first 24 to 48 hours.
D) Apply warm packs to the eye once the swelling has stopped.
D
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A blunt injury to the eye may cause swelling and bleeding into the soft tissues surrounding the orbit, resulting in a contusion or hematoma, also known as a "black eye." The nurse should apply cold packs for the first 24 to 48 hours to decrease bleeding and edema. When the swelling has stopped, usually after 24 to 48 hours, the nurse should use warm packs on the site to hasten the absorption of the blood from the tissues.
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