On the second postoperative day of an eye surgery, the child has puffy eyes, increased tearing, and fever. What is the most applicable nursing diagnosis?
a. Risk for Infection related to surgical procedure
b. Risk for Injury related to increased intraocular pressure
c. Disturbed Sensory Perception (Visual) related to surgical procedure
d. Acute Pain related to recent surgical intervention
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A Any surgical procedure leaves the patient vulnerable to infection.
B There is no data in the scenario to validate this conclusion.
C There is no data in the scenario to support this nursing diagnosis.
D Usually eye surgeries are relatively painless.
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