An office assistant tells the nurse his job requires him to work at his computer 7 to 8 hours each day. What preventive information should the nurse provide to the patient?
a. Wear protective goggles.
b. Wear corrective eyeglasses.
c. Rest his eyes every 2 hours.
d. Irrigate his eyes every day.
C
Resting the muscles of the eye every several hours helps prevent eye fatigue. Protective goggles will not help to prevent eye strain. There is no indication the patient has visual disturbances or eye irritation.
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