Which assessment does the nurse expect after prosthesis cleaning and reinsertion?
1. Orbit is dark red and dry.
2. Eyelids slide over prosthesis.
3. Drainage is thin and yellow.
4. Client complains of tenderness.
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2. The nurse expects the prosthesis to fit into the orbit and for the eyelids to glide smoothly over the prosthesis, indicating that the eyelids are healthy, moist mucous membranes.
1. A dark red, dry orbit is consistent with clinical indicators of dehydration or im-paired blood flow.
3. The periorbital region should be without drainage.
4. The client should be pain free after prosthesis care.
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