During Preoperative Preparation for a Patient Scheduled for an Abdominal-Perineal

question 9

Multiple Choice

During preoperative preparation for a patient scheduled for an abdominal-perineal resection, the nurse will

• A) give IV antibiotics starting 24 hours before surgery to reduce the number of bowel bacteria.
• B) teach the patient that activities such as sitting at the bedside will be started the first postoperative day.
• C) instruct the patient that another surgery in 8 to 12 weeks will be used to create an ileal-anal reservoir.
• D) administer enemas and laxatives to ensure that the bowel is empty before the surgery.

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