Case Study Chapter 42 Assessment and Concepts of Care for Patients with Eye and Vision Problems: Care of Patients with E

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Case Study Chapter 42 Assessment and Concepts of Care for Patients with Eye and Vision Problems: Care of Patients with Eye and Vision Problems Mrs. Ashbe is an 80-year-old patient who has noticed a change in vision in her right eye, stating that everything looks "cloudy." and that "colors aren't as bright as they are in my other eye." She has no pain or redness in either eye. Her ophthalmologist diagnoses her as having a cataract and recommends surgery. Question 1 In preparation for Mrs. Ashbe's surgical date, what patient teaching should be provided? Question 2 Mrs. Ashbe says that her daughter will be helping her instill eyedrops prior to surgery, but after the surgical procedure she will be alone because her daughter is going on vacation for 2 weeks. What patient teaching regarding the postoperative period should the nurse provide? Question 3 Mrs. Ashbe's surgery for cataract removal has been performed without complications. Two days later, she calls the ophthalmologist's office and tells the nurse that she feels like her eye is itching, and that it feels “gritty." She has no actual pain, bruising, or swelling. What patient teaching should be provided at this time by the patient care team?