Discharge teaching for a client following rhytidectomy would include the instruction to
a. sleep in the prone position only.
b. practice coughing and deep breathing.
c. maintain a liquid diet for 1 week.
d. exercise the facial muscles daily.
C
Postoperative instructions are to sleep with the head of bed elevated, minimize talking and chewing, control hypertension, and avoid coughing.
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