On the Second Postoperative Day Following Herniated Disk Surgery, the Client

question 9

Multiple Choice

On the second postoperative day following herniated disk surgery, the client says, "My legs are numb. I thought surgery was going to fix my problems." The nurse's best response to explain the continued pain is

• A) "Because of the surgery, there is some swelling, which should subside."
• B) "This pain is from the anesthesia and will subside by this afternoon."
• C) "This pain is positional and will subside if you roll over on your side."
• D) "You are probably moving around too much. I will raise the knee gatch."

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