Before a client has blepharoplasty, the nurse would assess the client for
a. ability to close eyes completely.
b. extraocular movement in each eye.
c. facial symmetry and muscle strength.
d. near and distant vision in each eye.
D
Preoperative near and distant vision in each eye is assessed by asking the client to read from a book and from something in the distance while one eye is covered. These baseline data are critical to assess postoperative visual changes.
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