The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Diagnosed

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with glaucoma.The client wants to know why this condition can lead to blindness.What is the best response by the nurse?

• A)The fluid in the eye blocks the optic nerve.
• B)Pressure around the optic nerve builds over time.
• C)The optic nerve cannot transmit signals with glaucoma.
• D)The optic nerve atrophies.

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