A Patient Is Scheduled to Undergo a Laparoscopic Procedure

question 40

Multiple Choice

A patient is scheduled to undergo a laparoscopic procedure. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates to the nurse a need for further education about the procedure?

• A)"I can expect to go home a few hours after the procedure."
• B)"I might experience some abdominal pain after the procedure."
• C)"There might be some vaginal bleeding after the procedure."
• D)"Shoulder pain should be reported, as it might signal a complication."

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Definitions:

Manifold Gauge Set

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