A client just underwent a keratoplasty. Which activity does the nurse suggest that the client begin possibly 1 week after surgery?
a. Continue with salsa dance lessons.
b. Jog only one-half mile versus the usual 2 miles.
c. Return to employment as a receptionist.
d. Help the family move furniture from room to room.
C
Activities that raise the intraocular pressure (e.g., jogging, dancing, any movement that can cause jerky head motion) should be discouraged for at least 3 weeks after surgery. No heavy lifting should be done for 6 to 8 weeks. A sedentary job such as a receptionist can be tolerated a week after surgery.
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