The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client ...

[K@]

The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client undergoing eye surgery. Which of the following are accurate teaching points to prepare this client following the surgery? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Remove the dressings when alert.
  B) Wear a metal shield, if prescribed, for up to 4 weeks.
  C) Sleep on the operative side for the first week.
  D) On the second postoperative day, clean the eye with moist cotton balls.
  E) Avoid sudden movements and straining at stool.
  F) Do not lift more that 2030 pounds for about a week.

Question 2

A client diagnosed with end-stage leukemia is placed in hospice care. In a hospice setting, who is in control of client care?
 
  A) The physician
  B) The nurse
  C) The family
  D) The client

[cadimas]

Answer to Question 1

B, D, E
Feedback:
Following surgery, the client should wear a metal shield, if prescribed, while sleeping or napping for up to 4 weeks to protect the eye from accidental bumping. On the second postoperative day, the client can clean the eye gently to remove mucus, using cotton balls or tissues moistened with tap water. The client should avoid sudden movements and straining at stool. The client should not remove the dressings, should not sleep on the operative side for at least a week, and should not lift more than 10 to 30 pounds for about a week.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
In hospice care, the client is in control of his or her care. This is autonomous decision making at the end-of-life. The client and the family, along with the hospice team, decide on the most appropriate care once the client has agreed on care.

[K@]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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