A medical assistant is caring for a patient who has come in contact with concrete debris. Upon inspection of the eye, the assistant sees debris on the surface of the sclera. Which of the following actions should the assistant take? Use a clean, dry piece of gauze to sweep the debris out of the eye. Position a bulb syringe on the lid of the eye during extraction. Irrigate the eye starting at the inner canthus and flowing to the outer canthus. Irrigate the eye by flushing it with cold tap water.
[Answered]: A medical assistant is caring for a patient who…
Need help with your Clinical Case Studies case study or NCLEX preparation? Connect with a verified Nursing expert now.
