A sixth-grade boy has been brought to the school nurse after being elbowed in the eye during a volleyball game. The nurse's rapid assessment reveals subconjunctival hemorrhage with no apparent change in vision
How should the nurse treat this boy's black eye?
A) Apply a cold compress to the boy's eye.
B) Have the boy sit with his head between his legs.
C) Irrigate the boy's eye with normal saline.
D) Instill artificial tears, if available.
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A nurse is educating clients on the working of the sensory system. Which factor is the
vision dependent on? A) Contrast between object and background B) Protective outer layer of the eyeball C) Specific color of the eye D) Nutrient and oxygen provided to the eye