Which of the following statements, if made by an adolescent preparing for abdominal surgery, would indicate to the nurse that the client requires additional instruction?
A) "I can have a hamburger and French fries as soon as I wake up."
B) "The better I eat before surgery, the more likely I will heal."
C) "I might be sick to my stomach and throw up after surgery."
D) "When I can eat again, the best meal would be steak and orange juice."
Ans: A
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