1 Mosby items and derived items © 2011, 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier, Inc. Patient and Caregiver Teaching Chapter 4

2 Mosby items and derived items © 2011, 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier, Inc. 1.The nurse is providing written postoperative instructions for the patient following cataract surgery at the day-surgery unit. The statement that is most appropriate based on the average adult reading level is 1.“To avoid contamination of the eye, use aseptic technique when applying eyedrops.” 2.“Conjunctivitis may result if the eye is contaminated with wet or dirty eye patches.” 3.“To prevent infection in the eye, wash your hands before changing the eye patch or using eyedrops.” 4.“Coughing and bending over can cause increased intraocular pressure, resulting in retinal damage or displacement of the intraocular lens.”

3 Mosby items and derived items © 2011, 2007 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier, Inc. 2.When using the Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior Change during patient teaching, the nurse identifies that the patient who states, “I walked regularly for about a year to help prevent osteoporosis, but recently I haven’t been motivated to continue,” is in the stage of 1.action. 2.preparation 3.termination. 4.maintenance.