After assessment of a client, the nurse finds that the client has blurred vision and swelling of the optic disc. What does the nurse interpret from this finding?

1. The client has a cataract.
2. The client has conjunctivitis.
3. The client has papilledema.
4. The client has retinal detachment.


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