A patient is wearing a breast binder after breast reconstruction ...

[student77]

A patient is wearing a breast binder after breast reconstruction surgery. The nurse needs to assess and document the patient's:
 
  A. abdominal girth.
  B. respiratory status.
  C. nutritional status.
  D. genitourinary response.

Question 2

A young adult has just undergone surgery for repair of a torn left knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). When informing the patient of several pain relief interventions, the nurse most appropri-ately urges the patient to select:
 
  A. NSAIDs.
  B. nonopioids.
  C. adjuvant therapy.
  D. patient-controlled analgesia pain management.

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Answer to Question 1

B
An abdominal binder supports a large incision that is vulnerable to stress when a patient moves or coughs. A breast binder is a tight-fitting sleeveless vest that conforms to the chest wall. This binder provides support after breast surgery or exerts pressure to reduce lactation after breast surgery.

Answer to Question 2

D
NSAIDs are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, which are effective in treating mild to mod-erate pain. NSAIDs act by inhibiting synthesis of prostaglandins and by inhibiting the cellular responses during inflammation. Adjuvants or coanalgesic agents, such as sedatives, anticonvul-sants, steroids, antidepressants, antianxiety agents, and muscle relaxants, have analgesic proper-ties, enhance pain control, or relieve symptoms.

[student77]

TYSM

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Excellent