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RODY.ELKHALIL · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse provides postoperative teaching to a client recovering from cataract removal surgery. Which client statement indicates that preoperative teaching has been effective?

A) I will be hospitalized for several days recovering from this surgery.
B) I will need to return to activity as soon as possible.
C) I will use the eye drops if I have eye pain
D) I will notify the doctor if I have itching or redness of the eye after the surgery.

Question 2

A client has been diagnosed with cataracts of both eyes. Which prescription does the nurse anticipate for this client?

A) Corrective lenses for the cataracts
B) Two procedures, separated by a few weeks, to remove the cataracts
C) One procedure to remove both cataracts at the same time
D) Eye drops to treat the cataracts

ong527 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

The client should be instructed to notify the physician with itchiness or redness of the operative eye after the surgery. The client will not return to activity as soon as possible. The eye drops should be used as prescribed. Cataract surgery is not considered major surgery but rather out-client surgery that does not necessitate a hospitalization.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

Surgery is the only treatment for cataracts. The client will have one cataract removed, and then, in a few weeks, the other cataract will be removed. Cataracts cannot be treated with eye drops or corrective lenses.