The nurse is caring for a client with increased fluid accumulation in the eye. When assessing the client, which structure within the eye is noted to drain fluid from the anterior chamber?
A) Fovea centralis
B) Canthus
C) Canal of Schlemm
D) Choroid
C
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The canal of Schlemm drains the anterior chamber of the eye. By draining the fluid, it decreases the fluid amount and pressure in the eye. The other options have no draining ability.
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