The nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with glaucoma. The client is asymptomatic except for the increased intraocular pressure detected during a routine eye examination
When developing a plan of care for this client, which of the following goals should have the highest priority? 1. Stress importance of compliance with glaucoma eyedrops.
2. Assess for fall injuries.
3. Consider home maintenance issues.
4. Discuss risk factors.
Stress importance of compliance with glaucoma eyedrops.
Rationale: All of the goals should be part of a nursing care plan for a client with glaucoma. However, this client is asymptomatic and has not suffered any vision loss. To prevent vision loss, the importance of client compliance with glaucoma eyedrops to decrease the intraocular pressure should be given the highest priority. Discussion of risk factors is important, but the eyedrops are the most effective method of decreasing the chance of vision loss. Assessing for fall injuries and home maintenance issues are more relevant to clients who already have vision loss.
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