Which of the following would be included in the nurse's examination of a patient's eyes? Select all that apply.
a. Use a quiet room that will be free from interruptions.
b. Ensure that the light in the room provides sufficient brightness to allowadequate observation of the patient
c. Place the patient in a supine position on the examination table.
d. Visualize the underlying structures during the examination process to allowadequate description of findings.
e. Always compare right and left eyes.
f. Use an asystematic approach that is followed consistently each time the
examination is performed.
A, B, D, E
When examining a patient's eyes, the nurse would greet the patient and explain the examination techniques that will be used, use a quiet room that will be free from interruptions, ensure that the light in the room provides sufficient brightness to allow adequate observation of the patient, place the patient in an upright sitting position on the examination table (not a supine position), and visualize the underlying structures during the examination process to allow adequate description of findings. The nurse would always compare right and left eyes using a systematic (not asystematic) approach that is followed consistently each time the examination is performed.
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