The nurse is preparing to provide eye care for a comatose patient.The nurse realizes that comatose patients do not have the natural protective mechanisms to protect the cornea.These protective mechanisms include: (Select all that apply.)

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Comatose patients do not have the natural protective mechanisms to protect the cornea.These protective mechanisms include blinking and lubrication of the eye.When patients are in a coma,the nurse is responsible for providing this care.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Provide Eye Care for a Comatose