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Because of an Influenza Epidemic Among the Nursing Staff,a Nurse

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Because of an influenza epidemic among the nursing staff,a nurse has been moved from the ophthalmology unit to the general surgery unit.The supervisor recognizes that the nurse is inexperienced in this specialty.What should the nurse do?


Definitions:

Choroid Layer

A layer of cells filled with black pigment that absorbs light and prevents reflected light from blurring the image that falls on the retina; the layer of the eyeball outside the retina.

Black Pigment

A substance that gives a dark color to materials, often used in cosmetics, art, and the natural coloration of organisms.

Vertebrate Eyes

The specialized organ in vertebrates that allows for the perception of vision, consisting of structures such as the cornea, iris, lens, and retina.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye that captures images and sends visual information to the brain.

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