A patient who had cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation the previous day calls the eye clinic and gives the nurse all of the following information. Which information is the priority to communicate to the health care provider?

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Postoperative cataract surgery patients usually experience little or no pain, so pain at a 5 on a 10-point pain level may indicate complications such as hemorrhage, infection, or increased intraocular pressure. The other information given by the patient indicates a need for patient teaching but does not indicate that complications of the surgery may be occurring.

A Patient Who Had Cataract Extraction and Intraocular Lens Implantation