Patients scheduled for enucleation,evisceration,or exenteration may present with other injuries or conditions that will impact their care and recovery.During nursing assessment,the perioperative nurse should review the patient's record for the presence of conditions or injuries related to the surgical diagnosis that may impact a successful surgical outcome and recovery.Select the patient statement from the list below that is an example of a related secondary condition that may impact the patient's care.
A) "I think I must be coming down with a chest cold or the flu."
B) "I'm still feeling a little weak since I had my last chemo treatment."
C) "Yes,I took my blood pressure and cholesterol pills this morning with a sip of water."
D) "Will they give me some sedation soon? I think I might have a panic attack."

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Exenteration is removal of the entire orbital contents,including the periosteum,for certain malignancies of the globe or orbit.Patients treated with chemotherapy are typically immunocompromised and may be weak,nauseous,and at risk for infection.

Patients Scheduled for Enucleation,evisceration,or Exenteration May Present with Other Injuries