A client tells the nurse, "It feels like there's something in my eye." What type of eye solution will most likely be used by the examiner to determine whether a corneal abrasion is the cause of the client's discomfort?

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Fluorescein sodium (Fluorescite) is a staining solution used to identify corneal abrasions or ulcers. It works by binding to areas of damaged or disrupted corneal epithelium, causing them to fluoresce under a cobalt blue filter. This helps the examiner identify the location and extent of the abrasion. Tropicamide (Mydriacyl) is a medication used to dilate the pupil and is not used to diagnose corneal abrasions. Timolol (Timoptic) is a medication used to treat glaucoma and does not have any diagnostic use. Proparacaine (Alcaine) is a topical anesthetic used to numb the cornea before procedures such as tonometry, but it does not aid in the diagnosis of corneal abrasions.

A Client Tells the Nurse, "It Feels Like There's Something