The nurse is caring for a patient immediately following a right-sided trabeculectomy.When positioning this patient,the nurse will encourage a _____ position.

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After a right-sided trabeculectomy, the patient should be positioned in a left side-lying position to promote drainage of intraocular fluid away from the surgical site. The prone position should be avoided to prevent pressure on the eye, and the right side-lying position may also put pressure on the surgical site. The Trendelenburg position is not indicated for this surgery.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Immediately Following a Right-Sided