Posted: January 15th, 2018

Eye surgery : 3 best ways to prepare

Which of the following procedures or assessments must the nurse perform when preparing a client for eye surgery?

1. Clipping the client’s eyelashes
2. Verifying the affected eye has been patched 24 hours before surgery
3. Verifying the client has been NPO since midnight, or at least 8 hours before surgery.
4. Obtaining informed consent with the client’s signature and placing the forms on the chart.