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asd123 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A patient was scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, but complications developed and he underwent an open cholecystectomy with a T-tube inserted into the common bile duct. The purpose of the T-tube is to

a. decompress the duct and relieve pain caused by stimulation the sphincter of Oddi.
b. improve diaphragmatic expansion and prevention of atelectasis.
c. shorten postoperative recovery and hasten the healing process.
d. keep the duct open and allow drainage of the bile until edema resolves.

Question 2

Which of the following health problems would a nurse be most likely to attribute to age-related changes?

A) Atrophic vaginitis
B) Cancer of the vagina
C) Cervical cancer
D) Breast cancer

orangecrush · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
If the stones are in the common bile duct and edema is present, a biliary drainage tube, or T-tube, will be inserted to keep the duct open and allow drainage of the bile until the edema resolves.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The increased fragility of the fragile vagina in postmenopausal women causes it to be more easily irritated, which heightens the risk of vaginitis. Vaginal, cervical, and breast cancers do not have etiologies rooted in normal, age-related changes.