A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has cellulitis of the leg.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

Choice A rationale

Discussing the client's anxiety only after obtaining consent dismisses their current emotional state and fails to address their immediate concerns about pain. Addressing anxiety proactively fosters trust and ensures the client feels heard and supported before proceeding with the procedure. Delaying the conversation can increase the client's anxiety levels.

Choice B rationale

While the provider may administer a sedative, this statement doesn't fully address the client's anxiety about potential pain. It provides information about medication but doesn't offer reassurance or acknowledge the client's feelings. A more comprehensive approach would involve both medication and supportive communication.

Choice C rationale

Minimizing the client's anxiety by comparing it to the bowel preparation can be dismissive and doesn't validate their feelings about the procedure itself. Each individual experiences procedures differently, and focusing on the discomfort of the preparation might not alleviate their fear of pain during the colonoscopy.

Choice D rationale

Acknowledging the client's anxiety validates their feelings and establishes a supportive nurse-client relationship. Reassuring the client that measures will be taken to ensure their comfort directly addresses their concern about pain. This approach promotes trust and can help reduce the client's anxiety about the procedure.

Choice A rationale

Glaucoma is characterized by damage to the optic nerve, often due to increased intraocular pressure. Without proper management to lower this pressure, the damage to the optic nerve progresses, leading to irreversible vision loss and eventually blindness.

Choice B rationale

The primary goal of glaucoma treatment with eye drops is to lower intraocular pressure and prevent further damage to the optic nerve, thereby preserving existing vision. Eye drops do not typically improve vision that has already been lost due to glaucoma.

Choice C rationale

Glaucoma is usually associated with impaired drainage or overproduction of aqueous humor, leading to increased intraocular pressure, not inadequate production of fluid. This elevated pressure is the primary risk factor for optic nerve damage.

Choice D rationale

Double vision (diplopia) is not a common or characteristic symptom of glaucoma. While various eye conditions can cause double vision, glaucoma primarily affects peripheral vision and visual acuity without causing diplopia. .