Following an ophthalmologic exam, an anxious client asks the nurse, "How serious is a refraction error?" Which of the following is the best response from the nurse?
A) "It is nothing serious."
B) "It means corrective lenses are required."
C) "Simple surgery can fix this problem."
D) "This is normal for anyone your age."
B
Feedback:
Refractive errors can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. Telling a client that "nothing is serious" does not provide the necessary information to help alleviate fears. The word surgery can increase fears. If the refractive error is associated with aging, this is a normal finding but does not provide information to the condition.
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