A Client Has Been Diagnosed with Cataracts of Both Eyes

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client has been diagnosed with cataracts of both eyes. The client's vision and activities of daily living have become severely impaired. What collaborative intervention does the nurse anticipate for this client?

• A)Corrective lenses for the cataracts
• B)Two surgical procedures, separated by a few weeks, to remove the cataracts
• C)Two surgical procedures to remove both cataracts at the same time
• D)Eyedrops to treat the cataracts

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