A patient is undergoing psoralen plus UVA light (PUVA)therapy for treatment of psoriasis.To prevent complications from this procedure,what should the nurse plan to do?

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PUVA therapy involves the use of UVA light, which can damage the eyes if proper precautions are not taken. The nurse should ensure that the patient uses protective eyewear that blocks 100% of UV light to prevent ocular complications. Shielding unaffected areas with lead-lined drapes would not be necessary and may not be practical. Monitoring for accumulation of laser light in adjacent tissue or applying petroleum jelly to unaffected areas would not prevent complications from PUVA therapy.

A Patient Is Undergoing Psoralen Plus UVA Light (PUVA)therapy for Treatment