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The Perioperative Nurse Assigns the Patient Scheduled for Cataract Surgery

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The perioperative nurse assigns the patient scheduled for cataract surgery the following nursing diagnosis: Ineffective Breathing Pattern attributable to the patient's chronic lung disease.The nurse also documents a secondary nursing diagnosis: Risk for Injury related to increased intraocular pressure.Which potential event can result in this secondary nursing diagnosis?


A) The patient may cough while lying in the supine position.
B) The patient may be anxious and try to raise his or her head during the procedure.
C) Patients with cataracts often have glaucoma and may move their head to relieve the pressure.
D) Hypoxia from chronic lung disease can increase intraocular pressure.

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