A Patient Has Bilateral Senile Cataracts and Is Scheduled for a Right

Multiple Choice

A patient has bilateral senile cataracts and is scheduled for a right cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation at an ambulatory surgical center. During the preoperative assessment of the patient, it is most important for the nurse to assess

A) the visual acuity of the patient's left eye.
B) for a history of reactions to general anesthetic agents.
C) for a white pupil in the patient's right eye.
D) pupillary response to preoperative antibiotic eyedrops.