On the second postoperative day following an eye surgery, the child has puffy eyes, increased drainage, and tearing. Which is the most applicable nursing diagnosis?
a. Risk for infection related to the surgical procedure
b. Risk for injury related to increased intraocular pressure
c. Disturbed sensory perception (visual) related to the surgical procedure
d. Acute pain related to recent surgical intervention
A
Any surgical procedure leaves the patient vulnerable to infection. There is no datum in the scenario to validate increased intraocular pressure or to support a diagnosis for disturbed sensory perception (visual) related to a surgical procedure. Usually eye surgeries are relatively painless.
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