After Eye Surgery, a Client Is Alert and Oriented and Has

question 63

Multiple Choice

After eye surgery, a client is alert and oriented and has eye patches over both eyes. Select the action by the nurse that would have the highest priority in preventing injury to this client.

• A)Keep the client restrained to prevent him from falling out of bed.
• B)Walk the client around the room so he knows where the obstacles are located.
• C)Make sure the bed is in the low position with the side rails down so that the client can exit the bed more easily.
• D)Show the client how to use the call bell signal and place it within easy reach.

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Definitions:

Occipital Lobe

A region of the brain's cerebral cortex responsible for processing visual information.

Cortical Blindness

A condition where an individual has lost vision due to damage to the visual cortex of the brain, while the eyes remain functional.

Cortical Blindness

A condition where a person has lost their ability to see due to damage to the visual area in the brain's cortex, despite having healthy eyes.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for visual processing.