The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is a Baseball

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who is a baseball pitcher and had an arthroscopic repair of a rotator cuff injury performed in same-day surgery. Which of the following information should be included in the client's postoperative teaching plan?

• A)"You have an appointment with a physical therapist for tomorrow."
• B)"You can still play baseball but you will not be able to return to pitching."
• C)"The doctor will use the drop-arm test to determine the success of surgery."
• D)"Leave the shoulder immobilizer on for the first few days to minimize pain."

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