A Client Scheduled for Surgery Asks,"Is It Okay That the Surgeon

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client scheduled for surgery asks,"Is it okay that the surgeon is going to remove my tonsils and adenoids?" What is the nurse's best response?

• A)"Sometimes removing tissue is a healthier option than leaving it in place."
• B)"Those tissues don't do anything but cause sore throats,so it is good to be rid of them."
• C)"We aren't certain why we have them to start with."
• D)"This is a common procedure,and you will have to be on prophylactic medications during cold and influenza season for the first year after having these tissues removed."

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