The nurse recognizes that teaching a 44-year-old woman following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been effective when the patient states which of the following?
a. "I can expect yellow-green drainage from the incision for a few days."
b. "I can remove the bandages on my incisions tomorrow and take a shower."
c. "I should plan to limit my activities and not return to work for 4 to 6 weeks."
d. "I will always need to maintain a low-fat diet since I no longer have a gallbladder."
b. "I can remove the bandages on my incisions tomorrow and take a shower."
After a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the patient will have Band-Aids in place over the incisions. Patients are discharged the same (or next) day and have few restrictions on activities of daily living. Drainage from the incisions would be abnormal, and the patient should be instructed to call the health care provider if this occurs. A low-fat diet may be recommended for a few weeks after surgery but will not be a life-long requirement.
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