Which modification should the nurse implement when caring for a postoperative patient after cataract surgery?
a. Early ambulation is not necessary.
b. Remove the dressing immediately.
c. Omit instructions relative to coughing.
d. Omit use of an incentive spirometer for deep breathing.
C
There are only a few instances in which coughing is contraindicated. They include surgeries for hernias, cataracts, and brain surgery.
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