What Is the Challenge in Encouraging Coughing and Deep Breathing

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the challenge in encouraging coughing and deep breathing for a postoperative patient who had an open cholecystectomy?

• A) High placement of incision
• B) Excessive nausea
• C) Weakened abdominal muscles
• D) Poor oxygenation

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Definitions:

Dehiscence

The surgical complication in which a wound ruptures along a surgical incision, potentially leading to exposure of internal organs or tissues.

Exudate

Fluid, such as pus or clear fluid, that leaks out of blood vessels into nearby tissues, often as a result of inflammation or injury.

Eschar

A dry, dark scab or falling away of dead skin typically formed on a wound or burn site.

Debridement

The surgical excision of necrotic, impaired, or diseased tissue to enhance the healing capabilities of the surrounding healthy tissue.