Final answer:
The primary risk associated with cataract surgery is the risk for infection. Proper sterility and infection prevention protocols are crucial during recovery. The surgery may involve implanting an intraocular lens chosen to provide perfect distant vision, but reading glasses may or may not be necessary depending on the individual's visual needs.
Step-by-step explanation:
The nurse involved in developing a plan of care for a client scheduled for cataract surgery should be aware that the primary risk associated with this type of surgical procedure is Option 1: Risk for infection. Cataract surgery involves creating an incision in the eye to remove the clouded lens and often to implant an intraocular lens, which increases the risk of infection. It is imperative that during the recovery period, strict sterility and infection prevention protocols are followed. The surgeon, nurse, and anesthesia professional should review these concerns, along with the sterility of equipment and availability to ensure patient safety and successful recovery.
With regard to vision correction, a cataract is a cloudiness in the lens of the eye that scatters light. As for the use of lasers in eye surgeries like repairing a retina tear, the rays entering the eye must be parallel to prevent further damage to the retina and ensure precise targeting during the procedure.
Furthermore, when an intraocular lens is implanted after the removal of a cataract-clouded lens, it is typically chosen to give the patient perfect distant vision. However, whether a person can read without glasses depends on their individual visual needs and the power of the implanted lens. If the person was nearsighted, the power of the intraocular lens would generally be less than that of the removed lens to correct for the previous nearsightedness.