The nurse is caring for a client needing emergency surgery. Which preoperative teaching should be omitted to prepare the client for surgery?
A) Effective coughing and deep breathing
B) Types of postoperative pain medication
C) Frequency of postoperative vital signs
D) Knowledge of surgical procedure
C
Feedback:
The least helpful postoperative teaching that could be omitted due to the need to obtain emergency surgery is explaining the frequency of postoperative vital signs. This is not essential information to improve client participation in their postoperative recovery. Coughing and deep breathing is essential in the immediate postoperative period. Clients are often concerned about postoperative pain so instruction on pain medication can decrease anxiety. Knowledge of the surgical procedure must be explained by a physician when signing a surgical consent.
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