Prior to a patient's scheduled jejunostomy, the nurse is performing the preoperative assessment. What goal should the nurse prioritize during the preoperative assessment?
A) Determining the patient's nutritional needs
B) Determining that the patient fully understands the postoperative care required
C) Determining the patient's ability to understand and cooperate with the procedure
D) Determining the patient's ability to cope with an altered body image
Ans: C
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The major focus of the preoperative assessment is to determine the patient's ability both to understand and cooperate with the procedure. Body image, nutritional needs, and postoperative care are all important variables, but they are not the main focuses of assessment during the immediate preoperative period.
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