A client had cataract surgery. What instructions should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply.)
a. Call the doctor for increased pain.
b. Do not bend over from the waist.
c. Do not lift more than 10 pounds.
d. Sexual intercourse is allowed.
e. Use stool softeners to avoid constipation.
ANS: A, B, C, E
The client should be taught to call the physician for increased pain as this might indicate infection or other complication. To avoid increasing intraocular pressure, clients are taught to not lift more than 10 pounds, to avoid bending at the waist, to avoid straining at stool, and to avoid sexual intercourse for a time after surgery.
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