A Patient Has Bilateral Senile Cataracts and Is Scheduled for a Right

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient has bilateral senile cataracts and is scheduled for a right cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation at an ambulatory surgical center. During the preoperative assessment of the patient, it is most important for the nurse to assess

• A) the visual acuity of the patient's left eye.
• B) for a history of reactions to general anesthetic agents.
• C) for a white pupil in the patient's right eye.
• D) pupillary response to preoperative antibiotic eyedrops.

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