The nurse has provided discharge instructions to a patient who had cataract surgery
The nurse is satisfied that the patient understands these instructions when the patient makes which statements? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "I will ask my wife to tie my shoes for a few days.".
2. "I will wear my eye shield all the time.".
3. "I should expect to see bright flashes of light as my eye heals.".
4. "I will avoid reading at least until my follow-up appointment next week.".
5. "I will sleep on my back or on my nonoperative side.".
1,4,5
Rationale 1: The patient should avoid activities that require bending over at the waist, such as tying the shoes.
Rationale 2: The patient should wear the eye shield during sleep but should wear glasses when awake so that the operative eye is being used.
Rationale 3: Bright flashes of light are not normal and should be reported.
Rationale 4: The patient should avoid reading for some time to minimize strain on the healing eye.
Rationale 5: The patient should not sleep on the operative side.
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