A client who had cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation the previous day calls the eye clinic and gives the nurse all of this information. Which of the following information is the priority to communicate to the health care provider?
A)The client has eye pain rated at a 5 (on a 0-10 scale).
B)The client has questions about the ordered eye drops.
C)The client has poor depth perception when wearing an eye patch.
D)The client complains that the vision has "not improved very much."

Question

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Postoperative cataract surgery clients usually experience little or no pain, so pain at a 5 on a 10-point pain level may indicate complications such as hemorrhage, infection, or increased intraocular pressure. The other information given by the client indicates a need for client teaching but does not indicate that complications of the surgery may be occurring.

A Client Who Had Cataract Extraction and Intraocular Lens Implantation