A Patient Contemplating Cataract Surgery Asks If There Are Any

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient contemplating cataract surgery asks if there are any risk factors. What is the nurse's best response?

• A)"Blindness is a risk factor of cataract surgery."
• B)"Detached retina is a risk factor of cataract surgery."
• C)"Corneal abrasion is a risk factor of cataract surgery."
• D)"Macular degeneration is a risk factor of cataract surgery."

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