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Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
book Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher cover

Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Edition 9ISBN: 978-0323086783
Exercise 15
A patient with wet AMD is treated with photodynamic therapy.What does the nurse instruct the patient to do after the procedure?
A) Maintain the head in an upright position for 24 hours.
B) Avoid blowing the nose or causing jerking movements of the head.
C) Completely cover all the skin to avoid a thermal burn from sunlight.
D) Expect to experience blind spots where the laser has caused retinal damage.
Explanation
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C. Verteporfin, the dye used with photod...

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