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what instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching for the client following an arthroscopy?

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Mild analgesics are sufficient for pain control. The leg should be elevated with ice applied. The client should be taught the signs and symptoms of infection (such as heat) and neurovascular compromise (such as numbness and tingling) and instructed to contact the physician if they occur.

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