A nurse is seeing clients in the ophthalmology clinic. Which client should the nurse see first?
a. Client with intraocular pressure reading of 24 mm Hg
b. Client who has had cataract surgery and has worsening vision
c. Client whose red reflex is absent on ophthalmologic examination
d. Client with a tearing, reddened eye with exudate
ANS: B
After cataract surgery, worsening vision indicates an infection or other complication. The nurse should see this client first. The intraocular pressure is slightly elevated. An absent red reflex may indicate cataracts. The client who has the tearing eye may have an infection.
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