Aubrey Scheel Arrived to the Preoperative Receiving and Waiting Lounge

question 18

Multiple Choice

Aubrey Scheel arrived to the preoperative receiving and waiting lounge of the ambulatory surgery center for an elective hernia repair.His perioperative nurse introduced herself and began Aubrey's preoperative nursing assessment.It was a beautiful and warm spring day and Aubrey shared his concern about how he would feel after the procedure.He wanted to know when he would be able to get back to work and resume his place as pitcher on his softball team.He also told the nurse that he planned to do some yard work today as soon as the anesthesia "wears off." Which one of the following nursing diagnoses is given priority in both preoperative and postoperative education?

• A) Risk for Urinary Retention related to anesthesia
• B) Activity Intolerance related to pain and early postoperative ambulation
• C) Risk for Ineffective Tissue Perfusion related to scrotal swelling
• D) Deficient Knowledge related to disease process and convalescence

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