When Providing Preoperative Instruction for a Patient Scheduled for a Left

question 40

Multiple Choice

When providing preoperative instruction for a patient scheduled for a left pneumonectomy for cancer of the lung, the nurse informs the patient that the postoperative care includes

• A) positioning on the right side.
• B) bed rest for the first 24 hours.
• C) frequent use of an incentive spirometer.
• D) chest tubes to water-seal chest drainage.

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