The nurse instructs the patient who has undergone eye surgery to avoid activities that would increase intraocular pressure, such as:
A) Cross-stitching
B) Sitting upright
C) Gazing upward
D) Talking on the phone
Ans: C
Feedback: Fluctuations in IOP may be attributed to time of day, exertion, and food and drugs. IOP tends to increase with blinking, tight lid squeezing, and upward gazing.
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