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Starlight

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After surgery to remove a cataract, which of the following should the nurse instruct the client?
 
  1. Be sure to follow the schedule for the prescribed eyedrop medication.
  2. Sleep on the right side to promote drainage.
  3. It is okay to rub the eye because the surgery was on the inside.
  4. This is an outpatient procedure, and there are no instructions for the patient.

Question 2

The nurse should instruct a client, diagnosed with glaucoma, that the purpose of medication is to:
 
  1. help dry up excess secretions.
  2. lower the intraocular pressure.
  3. strengthen the muscles of the eye.
  4. improve the vision in the eye.



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ndhahbi

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Answer to Question 1

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Client education is extremely important in the aftercare of cataract surgery. There is a need to emphasize the postoperative care of eyedrop instillation. The client should not place any pressure near or on the eye. Postoperative instructions are highly important for the client having an outpatient surgical procedure.

Answer to Question 2

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Glaucoma is a disease that relates to the increase of intraocular pressure. The medication given will decrease this intraocular pressure. Medication for glaucoma is not used to help dry up excess secretions, strengthen the eye muscles, or improve vision.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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