Question

An 8-year-old boy presents to the ED with tearing, redness, and a sensation of something in his left eye after playing outside. He is sitting in the exam room repeatedly rubbing the affected eye. What is the nurse’s priority action?

Accepted Answer

Gently instruct the child to stop rubbing the eye and protect the eye from further trauma.

Answer

Allow the child to blink forcefully to try and dislodge the object.

Answer

Instruct the child to keep both eyes closed until seen by the provider.

Answer

Irrigate the eye immediately with sterile saline to remove the foreign body.

Question 17 - Maxillofacial and Ocular Emergencies Practice Test for the CEN