Postoperative Instructions May Include All of the Following Except One

question 17

Multiple Choice

Postoperative instructions may include all of the following except one.Which instruction is the exception?

• A) Eat a soft diet.
• B) Avoid tobacco use.
• C) Limit physical activity.
• D) Rinse to control bleeding.
• E) Take analgesic medications.

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