The nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient who is having a prosthetic eye placed.Which nursing diagnosis related to patient safety is the priority for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

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The patient with a prosthetic eye will require a period of adjustment to new depth perception and visual sensation.Until the patient adapts,preventing injury should be the nurse's priority.The other options are not directly related to the safety of the patient for eye surgery.

The Nurse Is Developing a Plan of Care for a Patient