The nurse in the emergency department is assisting with the care of a patient with a penetrating wound to the eye. The patient keeps crying out and asking that the uninjured eye be uncovered. Which answer by the nurse provides understanding?

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Covering the uninjured eye helps to minimize movement in the injured eye, which can prevent further damage. This is because movement of one eye typically causes a corresponding movement in the other eye due to the brain's coordination of eye movements.

The Nurse in the Emergency Department Is Assisting with the Care