Which finding in an emergency department patient who reports being struck in the right eye with a fist is a priority for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?
a. The patient complains of a right-sided headache.
b. The sclera on the right eye has broken blood vessels.
c. The area around the right eye is bruised and tender to the touch.
d. The patient complains of "a curtain" over part of the visual field.
ANS: D
The patient's sensation that a curtain is coming across the field of vision suggests retinal detachment and the need for rapid action to prevent blindness. The other findings would be expected with the patient's history of being hit in the eye.
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