How should a nurse intervene for a patient with a perforation of the right eye? (Place the interventions in the appropriate sequence.) (Separate the letters with a comma and space: A, B, C, D.)
A. Cover the right eye with an eye shield.
B. Place the patient in a Fowler position.
C. Clean around the right eye.
D. Cover the left eye with a light occlusive dressing.
E. Darken the room.
B, C, A, D, E
The Fowler position will decrease the risk of loss of more fluid from the eye. The area around the eye should be cleaned and the eye covered with an eye shield. The left eye should be covered to prevent sympathetic movement in the right eye. The room should be darkened to reduce pupillary response to light.
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