The Nurse Is Conducting Preoperative Preparation for a Client Scheduled

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is conducting preoperative preparation for a client scheduled for an abdominal-perineal resection. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement?

• A)Give IV antibiotics starting 24 hours before surgery to reduce the number of bowel bacteria.
• B)Teach the client that activities such as sitting at the bedside will be started the first postoperative day.
• C)Instruct the client that another surgery in 8-12 weeks will be used to create an ileal-anal reservoir.
• D)Administer polyethylene glycol lavage solution (GoLYTELY) to ensure that the bowel is empty before the surgery.

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