Which of the following topics will the nurse include in client teaching following outpatient cataract surgery and lens implantation?
A)Use of oral opioids for pain control
B)Administration of antibiotic eye drops
C)Importance of coughing and deep-breathing exercises
D)Need for bed rest for the first 24 hours after the surgery

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Antibiotic and corticosteroid eye drops are commonly prescribed after cataract surgery, and the client should be able to administer them using safe technique. Pain is not expected after cataract surgery and opioids will not be needed. Coughing and deep-breathing exercises are not needed since a general anaesthetic agent is not used. There is no bed rest restriction after cataract surgery.

Which of the Following Topics Will the Nurse Include in Client