What Important Aspect of Postoperative Care Should Be Included in Patient

question 8

Multiple Choice

What important aspect of postoperative care should be included in patient education?

• A)Do not bend over
• B)Report pain and swelling
• C)Avoid coughing
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Ambulate

The act or ability to walk from place to place independently with or without assistance.

Blood Clots

Semi-solid masses of blood that form in response to injury or inflammation, sometimes leading to vascular obstruction.

Pneumonia

An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which can fill with fluid or pus, causing cough, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.

Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction

A condition that affects the nerves and blood vessels outside the brain and spinal cord, leading to poor circulation, numbness, and pain in extremities.