The Nurse Working in a Surgeon's Office Is Providing Preoperative

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse working in a surgeon's office is providing preoperative teaching to a patient who is scheduled for a needle breast biopsy.Which statement by the patient demonstrates a need for further preoperative teaching? (Select all that apply.)

• A)"This procedure will help the doctor determine if I have breast cancer."
• B)"I will most likely have general anesthesia since this is a painful procedure."
• C)"The surgeon will need to perform this procedure within the next 24 to 48 hours."
• D)"I will have less breast pain after having this procedure performed."
• E)"I will not require any further treatment after this procedure is performed."

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