The nurse would include the nursing diagnosis of deficient knowledge, postoperative, when the patient scheduled for a bowel resection tomorrow remarks:
a. "I am going to have adequate pain medication after surgery."
b. "I know you all are going to make me cough and walk soon after surgery."
c. "I am glad I will get to go home tomorrow evening."
d. "I will have to put up with dressing changes."
ANS: C
The patient's lack of understanding about the length of time in the hospital following such a serious surgery indicates a knowledge deficit that needs to be addressed.
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