A Patient with Cholithiasis Had an Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient with cholithiasis had an extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy. Which of the following statements, if made by the patient would indicate that the patient remembered the procedure accurately? Select all that apply.

• A)"It didn't take long, just a few hours."
• B)"They gave me some medication in my IV.I didn't feel much."
• C)"The nurses kept asking me if my abdomen hurts or if I was nauseated."
• D)"I was glad I could move around a lot during the procedure."
• E)"They used a big machine to guide the shock waves to the stones."

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