Question

After surgery for removal of cataract, a client is being discharged, and the nurse has completed discharge instruction. Which client statement indicates that the outcome of the teaching plan has been met?

Answer 1

Answer:

The client should be aware of not to lift or pull and push the weight more than 15 pounds which may apply force on the impacted surgical area of eyes.  

Explanation:

Cataract surgery is a kind of eye surgery in which the opacified lens which became cloudy and has made the vision blur and distorted, would be removed and an artificial lens (IOL which is called an intraocular lens ) will be replaced with the original one.

After surgery, the client needs to wear glasses while going outside and wear a metal shield at night time.

The client should inform to doctor if they face irritation in vision and any disorder after surgery.