A patient with an injury to the right eye has received an eye patch. The nurse understands that this patient might experience difficulty with:
1. depth perception.
2. reading.
3. light perception.
4. color perception.
Correct Answer: 1
Depth perception depends on visual input from two eyes that function well. Reading may be contraindicated if the treatment plan warns against moving the eyes. Light and color will still be discernible to the "good" eye.
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