A 20-year-old baseball pitcher has an arthroscopic repair of a rotator cuff injury performed in same-day surgery. When the nurse plans postoperative teaching for the patient, which information will be included?
a. "You have an appointment with a physical therapist for tomorrow."
b. "Leave the shoulder immobilizer on for the first few days to minimize pain."
c. "The doctor will use the drop-arm test to determine the success of the procedure."
d. "You should try to find a different position to play on the baseball team."
Ans: a. "You have an appointment with a physical therapist for tomorrow."
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