A patient with a long history of trigeminal neuralgia recently had a glycerol rhizotomy for control of symptoms.During a follow-up visit after the rhizotomy,what finding indicates to the nurse that the patient has made a successful adjustment to the surgical intervention?

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The patient returning to previous interpersonal and social relationships with family and friends indicates that they are no longer experiencing the debilitating pain and discomfort associated with trigeminal neuralgia. This suggests that the glycerol rhizotomy was successful in controlling their symptoms. The other options are not necessarily indicators of successful adjustment to the surgical intervention. Using an eye shield may be a precautionary measure to prevent injury, but it does not indicate whether the patient's symptoms have been alleviated. Facial exercises and chewing on the unaffected side of the mouth may be useful strategies for managing residual symptoms, but they do not necessarily reflect a successful adjustment to the surgical intervention.

A Patient with a Long History of Trigeminal Neuralgia Recently