A nurse is caring for a client who is taking disulfiram for alcohol use disorder and reports ingestion of alcohol. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?

A. "I can expect my eyelids to be bruised after this procedure": Bruising of the eyelids is not a common expectation following cataract removal surgery. While mild redness or irritation may occur, significant bruising is not typical.
B. "I will see dark spots in my vision after this procedure": Seeing dark spots in vision after cataract removal surgery is not expected. The purpose of cataract surgery is to improve vision by removing the cloudy lens and replacing it with a clear artificial lens. Dark spots in vision may indicate complications such as retinal detachment, which should be promptly reported to the healthcare provider.
C. "I will receive general anesthesia for this procedure": Cataract removal surgery typically does not require general anesthesia. Instead, it is commonly performed under local anesthesia with sedation. General anesthesia is reserved for more complex or high-risk procedures. Therefore, this statement indicates a misunderstanding of the anesthesia type for cataract surgery.
D. "I know the provider will replace the lens in my eyes during this procedure": This statement indicates an accurate understanding of the cataract removal procedure. During cataract surgery, the cloudy natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to restore vision. This is the primary goal of the surgery, and the statement reflects the client's understanding of the procedure.

A. Loss of central vision: While loss of central vision can occur with various eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration, it is not specific to cataracts. Cataracts typically cause clouding of the lens, leading to blurred or dimmed vision rather than loss of central vision.
B. Increased intraocular pressure: Increased intraocular pressure is characteristic of conditions such as glaucoma, not cataracts. Cataracts involve clouding of the lens rather than elevated pressure within the eye.
C. Decrease in peripheral vision: Decreased peripheral vision is associated with conditions like retinitis pigmentosa or glaucoma but is not a typical finding in cataracts. Cataracts primarily affect visual acuity and clarity rather than peripheral vision.
D. A bluish-white colored pupil: A bluish-white appearance of the pupil, known as leukocoria or a white pupil reflex, can be indicative of cataracts. It occurs due to light scattering by the cloudy lens of the eye, resulting in an abnormal reflection from the pupil. This finding is characteristic of cataracts and warrants further evaluation by an ophthalmologist.