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The Nurse Is Discharging a Patient Home After Surgery for Trigeminal

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The nurse is discharging a patient home after surgery for trigeminal neuralgia. What advice should the nurse provide to this patient in order to reduce the risk of injury?


A) Avoid watching television or using a computer for more than 1 hour at a time.
B) Use OTC antibiotic eye drops for at least 14 days.
C) Avoid rubbing the eye on the affected side of the face.
D) Rinse the eye on the affected side with normal saline daily for 1 week.

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