On the second postoperative day of an eye surgery,the child has puffy eyes,increased tearing,and fever.What is the most applicable nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for Infection related to surgical procedure
B) Infection related to surgical procedure
C) Disturbed Sensory Perception (Visual) related to surgical procedure
D) Acute Pain related to recent surgical intervention

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Any surgical procedure leaves the patient vulnerable to infection and with a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Infection.However,this child is manifesting signs of infection,which changes the diagnosis to an actual,not risk for,diagnosis.There is no data to support disturbed sensory perception or acute pain.

On the Second Postoperative Day of an Eye Surgery,the Child