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BCEN CEN Practice Question

A 22-year-old male presents to the emergency department after being struck in the right eye with a metal fragment from a grinder. The patient complains of severe eye pain and vision loss. On examination, you note a teardrop-shaped pupil. Which of the following is the most appropriate immediate nursing intervention?

  • Protect the eye with a rigid shield and obtain an urgent ophthalmology consultation.

  • Irrigate the eye with normal saline to remove any remaining debris.

  • Measure intraocular pressure to assess the extent of the injury.

  • Apply a firm pressure patch to the affected eye to control bleeding.

BCEN CEN
Maxillofacial and Ocular Emergencies
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