A Patient Has Been Given Instructions About a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient has been given instructions about a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of these statements, if made by the patient, would indicate further teaching is needed?

• A)"I should be able to go home the day after the procedure."
• B)"I will probably have bandages over the puncture sites."
• C)"I am glad I won't need to have an open cholecystectomy."
• D)"I will tell the nurse if I feel nauseated after surgery."

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