During the preoperative assessment of a patient scheduled for a right cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation,it is important for the nurse to assess

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Because it can take several weeks before the maximum improvement in vision occurs in the right eye,patient safety and independence are determined by the vision in the left eye. A white pupil in the operative eye would not be unusual for a patient scheduled for cataract removal and lens implantation. The length of time that the patient has had the cataract will not affect the perioperative care. Cataract surgery is done using local anesthetics rather than general anesthetics.

During the Preoperative Assessment of a Patient Scheduled for a Right