A nurse is educating a potential client for polyp removal that same-day surgery can be safer and have faster recovery than inpatient surgery. Which of the following is a benefit of outpatient surgery?
A) Clients can drive back home after surgery.
B) Clients ambulate sooner after surgery.
C) Heavy sedation is given to reduce anxiety.
D) Follow-up is not required after surgery.
B
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Clients ambulate sooner after same-day surgery than inpatient surgery, thus preventing the complications of immobilization. Clients should not drive back home after surgery, to avoid any complication. Heavy sedation is not given in outpatient surgery. Follow-up is required after surgery and is done on the first postoperative day via telephone.
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