A client had a retinal detachment and has undergone surgical correction. What discharge instruction is most important?
a. "Avoid reading, writing, or close work such as sewing."
b. "Dim the lights in your house for at least a week."
c. "Keep the follow-up appointment with the ophthalmologist."
d. "Remove your eye patch every hour for eyedrops."
ANS: A
After surgery for retinal detachment, the client is advised to avoid reading, writing, and close work because they cause rapid eye movements. Dim lights are not indicated. Keeping a postoperative appointment is important for any surgical client. The eye patch is not removed for eyedrops.
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