The nurse is conducting preoperative teaching for a 78-year-old client who will be having outpatient cataract surgery. Which statement by the nurse indicates the best approach to safely teaching this client?
A. "Be at the eye surgery center at 6 AM, wear loose-fitting clothes, and make sure that you bring someone with you who can take you home."
B. "Please do not eat or drink anything after 10 PM the night before surgery."
C. "Please read this information about cataract surgery and I'll be back in a few minutes to answer any questions you may have."
D. "I see that your spouse had a cataract removed with us last year. Everything will be about the same for your surgery."
Answer: B
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