The nurse is performing postoperative teaching for a patient who underwent a left cataract removal. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (select all that apply.)
a. Sleep on the right side.
b. Take a stool softener to avoid straining during bowel movements.
c. Bend at the waist and avoid stooping.
d. Wash hands before instilling eyedrops.
e. Follow the prescribed medication schedule exactly.
A, B, D, E
The patient should sleep on the unaffected side, use a stool softener to prevent straining, wash hands before instilling eyedrops, and follow the prescribed medication schedule exactly. The pa-tient should not bend from the waist as the position increases intraocular pressure.
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