Postoperative Teaching for a Person Who Has Had a Cataract

question 19

Multiple Choice

Postoperative teaching for a person who has had a cataract removed from the left eye would include: (Select all that apply.)

• A)sleeping on the right side.
• B)taking a stool softener to avoid straining at stool.
• C)bending over from the waist; not stooping.
• D)providing instruction for instilling eyedrops.
• E)providing instruction on signs of complications.

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Definitions:

Pulse Oximeter

A noninvasive device used to measure the oxygen saturation level of the blood and the heart rate through a sensor attached to the fingertip or earlobe.

Blood Oxygen

A measure of the amount of oxygen carried by the hemoglobin in the blood, typically expressed as a percentage.

ECG Tracing

The graphical representation of the electrical activity of the heart over time, captured by electrodes and displayed by an electrocardiograph.

Shivering

An involuntary response where the body trembles to generate heat in response to cold.