The nurse instructs the patient about scheduled surgery involving general anesthesia and about postoperative care. Which should the nurse include in patient teaching?
a. Determine patient preference about pain medication.
b. Avoid eating or drinking anything 2 hours before surgery.
c. Ask for antianxiety medication in the op-erating room.
d. Follow the rules for beginning to exercise after the incision has healed.
A
Patients must be asked about their cultural practices and religious beliefs that may alter their family caregiver's acceptance of necessary education and procedures. It is helpful to assess pa-tient preference for pain medication, before and after surgery. The nurse instructs the patient to avoid food and fluid 6 to 8 hours before the procedure to prevent aspiration of gastric contents. The patient is advised that he will be unconscious in the operating room under general anesthesia. To avoid unnecessary patient upset and distress, the nurse also states that the patient will feel nothing, may remember nothing, and will wake up after the procedure. The surgeon will discuss resumption of exercise with the patient.
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