The patient questions the nurse about robotics surgery. Which information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Robotics gives the surgeon greater mag-nification than the human eye."
b. "Robotics allows the surgeon to be more precise than normal."
c. "Robotics allows for a smaller incision."
d. "Robotics increases healing time."
e. "Robotics procedures generally cause less postoperative pain."
A, B, C, E
Robotics have 12 times magnification of the operative site, steady "hands," and use a smaller incision, which results in less postoperative pain. Healing time is decreased with robotics.
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