The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client undergoing eye surgery. Which of the following are accurate teaching points to prepare this client following the surgery? Select all that apply
A) Remove the dressings when alert.
B) Wear a metal shield, if prescribed, for up to 4 weeks.
C) Sleep on the operative side for the first week.
D) On the second postoperative day, clean the eye with moist cotton balls.
E) Avoid sudden movements and straining at stool.
F) Do not lift more that 20–30 pounds for about a week.
B, D, E
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Following surgery, the client should wear a metal shield, if prescribed, while sleeping or napping for up to 4 weeks to protect the eye from accidental bumping. On the second postoperative day, the client can clean the eye gently to remove mucus, using cotton balls or tissues moistened with tap water. The client should avoid sudden movements and straining at stool. The client should not remove the dressings, should not sleep on the operative side for at least a week, and should not lift more than 10 to 30 pounds for about a week.
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