Prior to signing informed consent for a total hip replacement, the patient asks the nurse if she should be concerned about complications. How should the nurse respond?
1. "Complications are rare with this type of surgery."
2. "Do you know someone who had complications after this type of surgery?"
3. "Your surgeon has a low complication rate."
4. "What complications did your surgeon mention in the explanation of your surgery?"
Correct Answer: 4
Complications can result from any surgery. The surgeon should include risks and benefits when the surgery is discussed with the patient. After assessing the patient's understanding of the procedure, the nurse should provide further explanations and clarification as needed. One person may not have the same postoperative course as someone else. Many variables in addition to the surgeon complication rate influence the occurrence of complications.
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