A Patient Being Admitted to the Hospital Has an Eye

A patient being admitted to the hospital has an eye patch in place and tells the nurse "I had a recent eye injury, so I need to wear this patch for a few weeks." Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse include in the plan of care?

A) Risk for falls related to current decrease in stereoscopic vision
B) Ineffective health maintenance related to inability to see surroundings
C) Disturbed body image related to eye trauma and need to wear eye patch
D) Ineffective denial related to inability to admit the impact of the eye injury

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