The nurse provides discharge instructions to a patient recovering from endoscopic sinus surgery. Which patient statements indicate that teaching has been effective?

Question

Select all that apply.

1. "I need to sneeze with my mouth open."
2. "I should avoid heavy lifting for a week."
3. "I am to avoid blowing my nose for a week."
4. "I am to irrigate the sinuses with normal saline."
5. "The nasal packing will be removed in 2 days."

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Patients who have endoscopic sinus surgery need to irrigate the sinuses with normal saline. They are instructed to sneeze with the mouth open and avoid blowing the nose, lifting, or straining for a week following surgery. Patients usually do not require nasal packing postoperatively.