After being diagnosed with cataracts,a client believes the right eye has a cataract but not the left eye,as there are no vision changes with the left eye.Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

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A) The nurse should respond that cataracts tend to occur in both eyes and develop at different rates, and one cataract generally matures more rapidly than the other. The nurse should not tell the client that the healthcare provider made an error or that the healthcare provider is the only one who can tell if the client has a cataract in the left eye. The nurse should not tell the client not to worry until vision is lost in the left eye.
B) The nurse should respond that cataracts tend to occur in both eyes and develop at different rates, and one cataract generally matures more rapidly than the other. The nurse should not tell the client that the healthcare provider made an error or that the healthcare provider is the only one who can tell if the client has a cataract in the left eye. The nurse should not tell the client not to worry until vision is lost in the left eye.
C) The nurse should respond that cataracts tend to occur in both eyes and develop at different rates, and one cataract generally matures more rapidly than the other. The nurse should not tell the client that the healthcare provider made an error or that the healthcare provider is the only one who can tell if the client has a cataract in the left eye. The nurse should not tell the client not to worry until vision is lost in the left eye.
D) The nurse should respond that cataracts tend to occur in both eyes and develop at different rates, and one cataract generally matures more rapidly than the other. The nurse should not tell the client that the healthcare provider made an error or that the healthcare provider is the only one who can tell if the client has a cataract in the left eye. The nurse should not tell the client not to worry until vision is lost in the left eye.

After Being Diagnosed with Cataracts,a Client Believes the Right Eye