In preparation for eye surgery, the nurse is teaching a client about the anatomy of the eye and explains that the purpose of the posterior chamber of the eye is to:
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Help the eyeball maintain shape.
2. Keep the retina in place.
3. Change the diameter of the pupil.
4. Provide nutrients to the eye.
5. Remove waste products from the eye.
Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale 1: The posterior cavity of the eye is filled with vitreous humor that helps the eyeball to maintain its shape.
Rationale 2: The posterior cavity of the eye is filled with vitreous humor that helps keep the retina in place.
Rationale 3: The posterior chamber of the eye does not change the diameter of the pupil.
Rationale 4: The posterior chamber of the eye does not provide nutrients to the eye.
Rationale 5: The posterior chamber of the eye does not remove waste products from the eye.
Global Rationale: The posterior cavity of the eye is filled with vitreous humor that helps the eyeball to maintain its shape and helps to keep the retina in place. It does not change the diameter of the pupil, provide nutrients to the eye, or remove waste products from the eye.
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