Which of the following patients would benefit from preoperative teaching about splinting of incisions to minimize discomfort? (Select all that apply.)
a. Patient having coronary bypass graft surgery
b. Patient having open breast biopsy
c. Patient having total hip replacement surgery
d. Patient having lumbar spine decompression surgery
e. Patient having surgery to repair retinal detachment
f.
Patient having total abdominal hysterectomy
ANS: A, F
Postoperative splinting is done by supporting the abdominal and chest muscles to minimize the pain of coughing and deep breathing after surgery. Patients who have just had heart or abdominal surgery will benefit from splinting. The other surgical procedures do not affect the chest or abdomen, and these patients would not benefit from teaching about splinting.
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