Final answer:
The nurse should expect a patient with retinal detachment to report flashes of bright light in the affected eye, which is a common symptom of this condition.
Step-by-step explanation:
The nurse caring for a client with a retinal detachment should expect the client to report flashes of bright light in the affected eye. Retinal detachment is an eye condition where the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue. One of the early symptoms of retinal detachment is the appearance of flashes of bright light, especially when looking to the side.
Other symptoms can include an increase in the number of floaters, which are small dark shapes that float through the field of vision, and a shadow or blindness in a part of the visual field. However, the condition typically does not cause pain, as the retina does not have pain receptors. Therefore, options A, B, and D (Photophobia, Complete blindness, Pain) are less likely than option C (Flashes of bright light).