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darbym82

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on: Jun 25, 2018
When the postoperative patient refuses to cough due to incisional pain, which action should the nurse take first?
 
  a. Encourage deep breathing instead of coughing.
  b. Splint the abdomen with a pillow.
  c. Explain the importance of controlled coughing.
  d. Administer pain medication.

Question 2

The nurse educates the postsurgical patient about which potential effect of smoking on postsurgical recovery?
 
  a. Increased probability of hemorrhage
  b. Increased blood pressure
  c. Delayed healing
  d. Increased need for pain medication


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Giving pain medication and explaining the importance of coughing may be effective, but the best initial action would be splinting the incision with a pillow. Deep breathing should be done in ad-dition to, not in place of, coughing.

Answer to Question 2

C
Smoking delays healing because it causes a decrease in hemoglobin; hemoglobin carries oxygen to cells and tissues, which is necessary for wound healing.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
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