Which statements would the nurse interpret as indicating that the client understands the diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma?
1. "My eye cannot drain the fluid that it produces."
2. "One of the first signs of this is pain behind my eyes."
3. "My type of glaucoma is a medical emergency."
4. "This is a gradual process; it may take years to develop."
5. "This is the most common kind of glaucoma."
Correct Answer: 1,4,5
Rationale 1: In cases of open-angle glaucoma, the cause for the high pressure is an imbalance in the production and drainage of fluid in the eye (aqueous humor).
Rationale 2: With open-angle glaucoma the person will have no warning sign, or hint that anything is wrong.
Rationale 3: Closed-angle glaucoma, not open-angle glaucoma, is a medical emergency.
Rationale 4: Open-angle glaucoma often takes years to develop.
Rationale 5: Open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma.
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