When doing discharge teaching for a 19-year-old patient who has had a repair of a fractured mandible, the nurse will include information about
a. administration of nasogastric tube feedings.
b. how and when to cut the immobilizing wires.
c. the importance of high-fiber foods in the diet.
d. the use of sterile technique for dressing changes.
ANS: B
The jaw will be wired for stabilization, and the patient should know what emergency situations require that the wires be cut to protect the airway. There are no dressing changes for this procedure. The diet is liquid, and patients are not able to chew high-fiber foods. Initially, the patient may receive nasogastric tube feedings, but by discharge, the patient will swallow liquid through a straw.
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