A nurse is caring for a patient with retinal detachment who is posted for retinopexy...

Retinal Detachment and Retinopexy:

Retinal detachment is a serious condition where the retina peels away from its underlying layer. Retinopexy surgery is performed to reattach the retina.

Initial Nursing Interventions:

Eye patch and dressing:Helps maintain pressure on the retina and prevent movement that could disrupt the reattachment process.

Prone position and avoiding lying on surgical side:These are not specific standard initial interventions.

Aseptic technique:Important but not the primary initial intervention for maintaining retinal attachment pressure.

References:

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) guidelines on Retinal Detachment

Mayo Clinic guidelines on Retinopexy Surgery