The nurse is providing instructions to a client and family regarding home care following cataract removal from the left eye. The nurse would plan to teach the client which of the following pieces of information about positioning in the postoperative period?

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After cataract surgery, it is important to avoid pressure on the operated eye, so the client should avoid sleeping on the left side to prevent any strain or pressure on the left eye.

The Nurse Is Providing Instructions to a Client and Family