The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with glaucoma. The client wants to know why this condition can lead to blindness. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. The fluid in the eye blocks the optic nerve.
2. Pressure around the optic nerve builds over time.
3. The optic nerve cannot transmit signals with glaucoma.
4. The optic nerve atrophies.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Pressure on the optic nerve leads to blindness over time.
Rationale 2: Over time, pressure around the optic nerve can build, leading to blindness. In some cases, eye injury can be sudden, but in most cases it is gradual.
Rationale 3: Pressure on the optic nerve leads to blindness over time.
Rationale 4: Pressure on the optic nerve leads to blindness over time.
Global Rationale: Over time, pressure around the optic nerve can build, leading to blindness. In some cases, eye injury can be sudden, but in most cases it is gradual.
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