The nurse is providing instructions to a mother of a child with strabismus of the right eye. The physician has prescribed "patching" for the child, and the parent is instructed in the procedure. Which of the following, if stated by the parent, indicates an understanding of the procedure?

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Patching is used to treat strabismus by covering the unaffected eye (in this case, the left eye) to encourage the affected eye (the right eye) to work harder and improve its function.

The Nurse Is Providing Instructions to a Mother of a Child