A patient has just undergone surgery for malignant melanoma. Which of the following nursing actions should be prioritized?
A) Maintain the patient on bed rest for the first 24 hours postoperative.
B) Apply distraction techniques to relieve pain.
C) Provide soft or liquid diet that is high in protein to assist with healing.
D) Anticipate the need for, and administer, appropriate analgesic medications.
Ans: D
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Nursing interventions after surgery for a malignant melanoma center on promoting comfort, because wide excision surgery may be necessary. Anticipating the need for and administering appropriate analgesic medications are important. Distraction techniques may be appropriate for some patients, but these are not a substitute for analgesia. Bed rest and a modified diet are not necessary.
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