A patient arrives in the emergency department complaining of eye itching and pain caused by sleeping with contact lenses in place. To facilitate further examination of the eye, the nurse will anticipate the need for

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Eye itching and pain suggest a possible corneal abrasion or ulcer, which can be visualized using fluorescein dye. The other items listed would not be helpful in determining the cause of this patient's symptoms.

A Patient Arrives in the Emergency Department Complaining of Eye