MrTeehan,77,needs to Undergo Cataract Removal

question 1

Multiple Choice

Mr.Teehan,77,needs to undergo cataract removal.He tells his nurse that he prefers not to be in the hospital because of all the infections reported in the newspaper.How should the nurse address this concern?

• A)This is usually an outpatient procedure with community-based follow-up.
• B)The surgery will prevent blindness and it is a necessary procedure.
• C)The surgery requires only an overnight stay in hospital.
• D)There are now medications to take for cataracts and you may not require surgery.

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