A client relates that the vision in the left eye is greatly decreased from the day before. What does the nurse do first?
a. Assess current medications.
b. Patch the left eye.
c. Notify the ophthalmologist.
d. Perform an in-depth interview.
D
A client with a sudden or persistent loss of vision needs to undergo a complete history and as-sessment first to identify the possible cause. Information such as current medications must be available before the ophthalmologist is called. The nurse cannot patch the left eye without com-pleting an interview first.
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