A client returns to the ambulatory care unit 1 day after cataract removal surgery for follow-up care.
The nurse checks the client's cornea with a flashlight, expecting it to be:
- a) Clear***
- b) Cloudy.
- c) Spotted.
- d) Sanguineous.
The correct answer is a) Clear.
Following successful cataract surgery, the cornea is expected to be clear and free of any significant cloudiness, redness, or discharge. This indicates that the surgery was successful and the cornea is healing properly.
Here's why the other options are incorrect:
b) Cloudy:
A cloudy cornea can be a sign of several eye conditions, including corneal edema (swelling), corneal abrasions, or corneal infection. It is not expected after successful cataract surgery.
c) Spotted:
Spots or other irregularities on the cornea can be caused by various factors, including corneal dystrophies, corneal ulcers, or complications from surgery. These are not expected findings after routine cataract surgery.
d) Sanguineous:
The presence of blood in the cornea (sanguineous) is not a normal finding after cataract surgery and could indicate complications like bleeding or injury to the eye tissues.
Therefore, the nurse should expect a clear cornea in a client who has just undergone successful cataract removal surgery.
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