An older adult client who has difficulty hearing is being discharged from day surgery following a cataract extraction and lens implantation. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement to help ensure the client's compliance with self care?

A. Ensuring that someone stays with the client for 24 hours is important for immediate postoperative care but does not directly ensure compliance with self-care instructions. B. The teach-back method involves asking the client to repeat in their own words the instructions you just provided. This confirms that they understand the information correctly and are able to follow it at home. For a client with hearing difficulties, this ensures that any miscommunication is identified and corrected before discharge, improving compliance and safety. C. Speaking clearly and facing the client for lip reading is helpful for communication but does not ensure that the client fully understands and can follow the instructions. D. Providing written instructions for eye drop administration is useful as a supplement, but written instructions may not guarantee understanding, especially if the client has visual limitations or confusion.