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

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Patients with chronic lung disease who are lying in the supine position may experience coughing,which can increase intraocular pressure and jeopardize the outcome of the surgery.Because elderly patients may have concurrent systemic disease,even a low-stress procedure should not be treated lightly.Age-related changes,such as hearing loss and musculoskeletal disease,may pose a challenge during ophthalmic surgery because the patient must lie still for long periods and be able to follow verbal instructions.

The Perioperative Nurse,Lynne,assigns the Patient Scheduled for Cataract Surgery the Following