When preparing for a maxillary resection, the nurse should provide the patient and family with which instruction?

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1. "It will be at least 3 to 4 days after surgery before you will be allowed out of bed."
2. "It is important to keep objects within reach and in the same place at all times."
3. "You will be given pain medication whenever you need it, so pain should not be a concern."
4. "Your speech will not be affected, so communication will not be a problem."

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Rationale 1: The patient will likely be mobile on day 1 postoperatively to decrease joint pain from the long surgery, decrease the likelihood of ulcer formation, and decrease the likelihood of deep vein thrombosis.
Rationale 2: Maxillary resection will likely result in some changes in eyesight, which, depending on the tumor location, could include blindness. Therefore, it is imperative that objects be kept within reach and in the same place.
Rationale 3: The patient's pain will be treated, but it is inaccurate to say that the patient will be given pain medication anytime it is requested.
Rationale 4: Speech will likely be affected.