A patient with a corneal abrasion is being discharged after treatment with fluorescein and proparacaine drops. Looking in the mirror, the patient says, "My eye is yellow! What happened?" How should the nurse respond?
A) "Unfortunately, corneal abrasion treatment can cause discoloration of the eye for several weeks."
B) "The color helps us see the abrasion and will be washed away by your normal tears."
C) "I have not seen this reaction before. I will contact the health care provider."
D) "When you get home, put a hot compress on the eye. If the color doesn't clear in an hour, call us back."
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