The Nurse Is Performing Preoperative Teaching with an Older Adult

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing preoperative teaching with an older adult client who will be having colon resection surgery the following day.The surgeon has ordered bowel preparation the night before.Which action is a priority?

• A) Administer antibiotics with a sip of water.
• B) Encourage the client to drink plenty of juice.
• C) Teach the client to eat only low-fat foods the night before surgery.
• D) Tell the client not to get up and go to the bathroom alone.

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