A client presents to the emergency department with a metallic foreign body in the right eye. Which nursing act…

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A client presents to the emergency department with a metallic foreign body in the right eye. Which nursing action should be the priority?

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보기 1: Cover both eyes with sterile gauze pads and keep the client in a supine position

Covering both eyes with sterile gauze pads and keeping the client supine prevents sympathetic eye movement and further injury from the metallic foreign body. Other options like irrigation or removal can worsen the injury and should be avoided until ophthalmologic evaluation.

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보기 2: Irrigate the affected eye immediately with normal saline solution

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보기 3: Apply topical anesthetic drops to reduce pain and discomfort

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보기 4: Attempt to remove the foreign body using sterile cotton swabs

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