Which Finding in an Emergency Department Patient Who Reports Being

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which finding in an emergency department patient who reports being struck in the right eye with a fist is a priority for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

• A)The patient complains of a right-sided headache.
• B)The sclera on the right eye has broken blood vessels.
• C)The area around the right eye is bruised and tender to the touch.
• D)The patient complains of "a curtain" over part of the visual field.

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