Nursing Care of a Client for the First 48 Hours

question 42

Multiple Choice

Nursing care of a client for the first 48 hours after surgery includes all of the following interventions.Which action would enable the client to better participate in the other activities?

• A)Assist the client to sit up and ambulate as soon and as often as possible.
• B)Encourage coughing and deep breathing every 2 hours.
• C)Monitor use of the incentive spirometry every waking hour.
• D)Provide adequate pain-relief measures.

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Definitions:

Eating Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits, which can significantly impact one's health and well-being.

Binge-Eating Disorder

A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food in a short period of time, often accompanied by feelings of loss of control and guilt.

Diagnostic Criteria

The specific conditions and signs that must be present for a healthcare professional to diagnose a particular disorder or disease.

Obesity

A medical condition characterized by excess body fat that increases the risk of health problems.