A Client Comes to the Emergency Department with Periorbital Ecchymosis

question 1

Multiple Choice

A client comes to the emergency department with periorbital ecchymosis of the right eye.Which is the nurse's priority action?

• A) Apply an ice pack to the affected eye.
• B) Patch the eye to prevent eye movement.
• C) Assess the client's vision in both eyes.
• D) Irrigate the affected eye with normal saline.

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