Which statement made by the client after a corneal transplant indicates the need for further teaching?
A. "I will wear an eye shield at night for at least 1 month."
B. "I will avoid bending at the waist or straining when moving my bowels."
C. "Any fluid coming from my eye is a result of excessive tears stimulated by the surgery."
D. "Even though the cornea does not have blood vessels, rejection of the new cornea is still possible."
C
Aqueous humor can leak from the incision site if wound closure is incomplete. Any fluid coming from the eye in the early postoperative period needs to be checked by the physician.
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