A child is being discharged after surgical resection of a retinoblastoma with enucleation. Which discharge instruction is most important based on the diagnosis?
A.
Encouraging healthy eating
B.
Irrigation of the surgical site
C.
Monitoring the child's temperature
D.
Pain assessment and control
ANS: B
After enucleation (removal of the eye), the eye socket must be irrigated and a thin layer of antibioti
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