A Patient Is Prepared for Discharge Following Outpatient Cataract Surgery

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient is prepared for discharge following outpatient cataract surgery. To evaluate whether the patient understands the postoperative regimen and procedures, the nurse asks the patient

• A) to use the 0 to 10 pain scale to rate eye pain.
• B) to demonstrate administration of eyedrops.
• C) how good the vision is in the operative eye.
• D) why staying on bed rest for 24 hours is needed.

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