You are caring for a client who is post–sinus surgery. When you assess this client, you ask him how many fingers you are holding up. Why do you assess postoperative visual acuity?
A) To assess possible hemorrhage
B) To assess damage to the optic nerve
C) To assess postoperative infection
D) To assess impaired drainage
B
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A client who has undergone a sinus surgery faces a serious risk of damage to the optic nerve. Therefore, the nurse assesses postoperative visual acuity by asking the client to identify the number of fingers displayed. To assess possible hemorrhage, the nurse observes the client for repeated swallowing. The nurse assesses for pain over the involved sinuses and not a postoperative infection or an impaired drainage.
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