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Deep breathing and coughing are important for general postoperative care but they are not specifically indicated for immediate postoperative cataract surgery. These exercises can increase intraocular pressure and potentially disrupt the healing process.

While it's important to educate caregivers about medication administration, this is not the priority in the immediate postoperative period. The patient should be stable and comfortable before teaching begins.

Monitoring vital signs is essential for postoperative care. However, the frequency of every 2 hours is excessive for cataract surgery. Vital signs can be monitored less frequently, depending on the patient's condition.

This would indicate fluid volume deficit, not improvement. Increasing IV fluids should lead to a decrease in hematocrit, not an increase.

This is not a desired outcome for a patient with pancreatitis, as hyperglycemia is a common complication. The focus should be on maintaining stable blood glucose levels.

While a decrease in amylase is generally a good sign for pancreatitis, it is not a direct result of increasing IV fluids. Amylase levels decrease as the pancreatitis improves.

While neutrophils are involved in the immune response and wound healing, they are more indicative of an acute infection. An increased wound size suggests a worsening chronic condition rather than an acute infection.

Platelets are involved in blood clotting and wound healing, but they are not directly related to the overall inflammatory process or wound size.

These electrolytes are important for overall health, but they are not directly related to wound healing or inflammation.

Diuretics can cause electrolyte imbalances and dehydration, leading to muscle weakness. The patient should report any signs of muscle weakness to the healthcare provider.

Limiting fluid intake while on a diuretic can lead to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Adequate fluid intake is essential.

Diuretics are often prescribed for long-term management of edema. The patient should not stop taking the medication without consulting the healthcare provider.

These symptoms indicate a urinary tract issue but do not necessarily indicate a high risk for injury. While they are uncomfortable, they do not typically lead to physical harm.

Azotemia is the build-up of waste products in the blood, and anorexia is a loss of appetite. These symptoms indicate a more severe kidney problem and do not specifically point to an increased risk of injury due to a potential UTI.

These symptoms suggest kidney involvement but do not necessarily indicate an imminent risk of injury. While they are important to address, they do not warrant the nursing problem of "high risk for injury due to potential urinary tract infection."

Weight gain is a common symptom of hypothyroidism but it is not an immediate threat to life. It can be managed with diet and medication.

Cold intolerance is a common symptom of hypothyroidism but is not an immediate threat to life. It can be managed with warm clothing and a warm environment.

Lethargy is another common symptom of hypothyroidism but is not an immediate threat to life. It can be managed with medication and lifestyle changes.

Spicy foods can exacerbate GERD symptoms by irritating the esophagus and increasing acid production. While minimizing spicy foods is important, it is one of several dietary changes that can help manage GERD. It’s beneficial but may not be the single most critical instruction compared to other lifestyle modifications.

Tight-fitting clothes can increase abdominal pressure, which may contribute to the occurrence of acid reflux. While this is a helpful instruction to prevent exacerbation of symptoms, it may not be as directly impactful as remaining upright after meals.

Smoking can weaken the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), making it easier for stomach acid to reflux into the esophagus. However, while important, this instruction might be considered a secondary priority compared to immediate practical strategies like maintaining an upright position after eating.

While assessing peripheral pulses is important, it's not the priority in this situation. The primary concern is the rectal bleeding.

These exercises are important to prevent postoperative complications like pneumonia, but they are not the immediate priority when a patient is experiencing rectal bleeding.

Monitoring fluid intake and output is important for any patient, but it's not the initial priority when a patient is actively bleeding.

While the absence of these symptoms is a positive sign, it does not directly confirm the success of the lithotripsy procedure. These symptoms can be present even if the stone has been broken down.

Pale pink urine is expected after lithotripsy due to minor bleeding. The absence of blood clots is also a good sign, but it doesn't definitively confirm the procedure's success.

Serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels are within normal limits. These lab values are important indicators of kidney function but do not directly relate to the success of the lithotripsy procedure itself.