Which teaching is essential for a client who is going to have intraocular pressure measurement with a slit lamp?
a. "The test causes temporary blindness."
b. "The test is quick and a local anesthetic is used."
c. "The test does cause a little pain, but it is over quickly."
d. "The test causes some tearing, but no pain."
B
The IOP test done with a slit lamp must have direct eye contact, which could cause discomfort, so a local anesthetic is used. The test is quick but does not cause temporary blindness.
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