The nurse explains that a photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is a very brief surgery that corrects myopia. Which statement indicates that the nurse's teaching about the procedure has been suc-cessful?
a. "This procedure uses a laser to remove a thin layer of the cornea."
b. "This procedure uses a laser to reshape the cornea, then replace the outer layer."
c. "This procedure makes tiny cuts in the cornea to flatten it."
d. "This procedure uses a laser to reshape the fundus."
A
A PRK uses a laser to remove a thin layer of the cornea. The LASIK procedure uses a laser to reshape the cornea and replace the outer layer. Making tiny cuts in the cornea to flatten it refers to a radial keratotomy.
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