When Caring for a Patient Following an Incisional Cholecystectomy for Cholelithiasis

question 32

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient following an incisional cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis, the nurse places the highest priority on assisting the patient to

• A) choose low-fat foods from the menu.
• B) perform leg exercises hourly while awake.
• C) ambulate the evening of the operative day.
• D) turn, cough, and deep breathe every 2 hours.

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Definitions:

Stepping Motor

A motor designed to move in discrete steps, enabling precise control over its motion and position.

Output Shaft

The shaft on a machine or engine that transfers power to the driven components.

Input Pulse

A transient electrical signal or voltage of short duration that is used in digital circuits and signal processing.

Constant Speed

A state where an object or device moves at a steady rate without acceleration or deceleration.