The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a client recovering from endoscopic sinus surgery. What should this teaching include?
1. "Sleep on your back or in a semi-reclining position only."
2. "Irrigate your sinuses with warm saline solution."
3. "Sneeze with your mouth closed."
4. "Avoid blowing your nose and strenuous exercising for a week."
Answer: 4
1. Sleep position is not restricted.
2. A humidifier or saline spray is recommended.
3. The mouth should be open when sneezing.
4. Avoiding nose blowing and strenuous exercise will reduce the chance of disrupting the surgical site and will maintain patency of the sinuses.
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