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A Teenager Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with a Possible

Question 18
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A teenager is admitted to the emergency department with a possible fracture of the left orbit after getting hit in the face with a baseball.All tests are negative and the client is being discharged.Which is important for the nurse to teach the client? A) "Keep an eye patch on the eye for 48 hours." B) "Always wear protective equipment to prevent eye damage." C) "Take aspirin if a headache should occur." D) "Do not do any heavy lifting for a week."

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