You are caring for a patient who had a percutaneous septal repair earlier today. Your patient is awake and doing well. The patient asks you when she will get to go home. What would be your best answer?
A) "Patients who had a percutaneous septal repair usually remain at the hospital for 12 to 18 hours."
B) "Patients who had a percutaneous septal repair usually remain at the hospital for 12 to 24 hours."
C) "Patients who had a percutaneous septal repair usually remain at the hospital for 24 to 36 hours."
D) "Patients who had a percutaneous septal repair usually remain at the hospital for 24 to 48 hours."
Ans: D
Feedback: After undergoing percutaneous septal repair, the patient usually remains in the hospital for 24 to 48 hours. This makes options A, B, and C incorrect.
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