A patient who has been diagnosed with cholecystitis is being discharged home from the ED to be scheduled for surgery later. The patient received morphine during the present ED admission and is visibly drowsy
When providing health education to the patient, what would be the most appropriate nursing action?
A) Give written instructions to patient.
B) Give verbal instructions to one of the patient's family members.
C) Telephone the patient the next day with verbal instructions.
D) Give verbal and written instructions to patient and a family member.
Ans: D
Feedback:
Before discharge, verbal and written instructions for continuing care are given to the patient and the family or significant others. Discharge teaching is completed prior to the patient leaving the ED, so phoning the patient the next day in not acceptable.
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