In teaching a patient with a new eye prosthesis on how to care for his eye, the nurse informs the patient that: (Select all that apply.)
a. the artificial eye should be checked at least twice a year.
b. the artificial eye should be cleansed daily using an alcohol product.
c. an artificial eye usually is replaced every 5 years.
d. if the prosthesis is not to be reinserted, it should be wrapped in a dry sterile towel.
A, C
Patients are instructed to have the artificial eye checked and polished at least twice a year to avoid unnecessary discomfort to the patient as a result of protein deposits or scratches on the surface of the artificial eye. An artificial eye usually is replaced every 5 years.
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