A patient is being discharged after cataract surgery. The nurse evaluates that the patient understands discharge instructions when the patient says, "I should not pick up anything that weighs more than _______ pounds."
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
15
Rationale : To avoid increasing intraocular pressure, the patient should not pick up anything that weighs more than 15 pounds.
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