The nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a patient following a tympanoplasty. The nurse correctly notes which intervention in the immediate postoperative care?
a. Keeping the patient flat in bed for 2 to 3 hours
b. Encouraging deep breathing and coughing
c. Repositioning the patient quickly to re-duce nausea and vomiting
d. Turning the head toward the operated side
A
Immediately postoperatively, the patient with a tympanoplasty is placed flat with head turned to the nonoperative side. Coughing is discouraged. Any repositioning should be done slowly to prevent nausea.
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