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dmcintosh

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The nurse is preparing to instruct a client on leg exercises to be used when recovering from abdominal surgery. What should the nurse determine before beginning this teaching?
 
  1. Type of surgery
  2. Time of surgery
  3. Postoperative diet
  4. Preoperative orders
  5. Name of the surgeon

Question 2

The nurse has removed the sutures from a client's surgical wound. What should the nurse document about this procedure?
 
  1. Number of sutures removed
  2. Appearance of the incision
  3. Client teaching
  4. Client tolerance of the procedure
  5. Name of the surgeon.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5

Rationale 1: Before beginning to teach leg exercises, the nurse needs to determine the type of surgery.

Rationale 2: Before beginning to teach leg exercises, the nurse needs to determine the time of the surgery.

Rationale 3: The client's postoperative diet is not a consideration prior to completing teaching on leg exercises.

Rationale 4: Before beginning to teach leg exercises, the nurse needs to determine preoperative orders.

Rationale 5: Before beginning to teach leg exercises, the nurse needs to determine the name of the surgeon.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Rationale: The nurse should document the number of sutures removed.




dmcintosh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


atrochim

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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