An elderly patient is being discharged after having a cataract removed during same-day surgery. The nurse's priority is to assess the patient for which ability?
1. Ability to administer eyedrops postprocedure
2. Ability to read discharge instructions
3. Ability to drive
4. Ability to ambulate safely
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Rationale 1: The nurse assesses for factors that may interfere with the patient's ability to provide self-care postoperatively. A family member should be included in the teaching as well.
Rationale 2: Being able to read discharge instructions is the second most important discharge assessment.
Rationale 3: Depth perception may be temporarily impaired after cataract surgery, so the patient should not drive.
Rationale 4: Safe ambulation is important but does not have the highest priority.
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