A patient is admitted with facial injuries after a bicycle accident and has a repair of a fractured mandible. When doing postoperative teaching, the nurse will include information about
a. the use of sterile technique for dressing changes.
b. the importance of including high-fiber foods in the diet.
c. when the patient may need to cut the immobilizing wires.
d. self-administration of nasogastric tube feedings.
Ans: c. when the patient may need to cut the immobilizing wires.
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1. Biot's respirations 2. Kussmaul's respirations 3. Hyperpneic respirations 4. Cheyne-Stokes respirations
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a. ""Why did you get started on these drugs?"" b. ""How much do you use and what effect does it have on you?"" c. ""How long did you think you could take these drugs without someone finding out?"" d. The nurse does not ask anyquestions for fear that the client is in denial and will throw the nurse out of the home."