In Providing Discharge Teaching for a Patient Who Has Undergone

question 12

Multiple Choice

In providing discharge teaching for a patient who has undergone a hemorrhoidectomy at an outpatient surgical center, the nurse instructs the patient to

• A) take prescribed pain medications before a bowel movement is expected.
• B) delay having a bowel movement for several days until healing has occurred.
• C) maintain a low-residue diet until the surgical area is healed.
• D) use ice packs on the perianal area to relieve pain and swelling.

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Definitions:

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