An elderly surgical patient is having an epidural catheter inserted for pain control. The nurse tells the patient that this method of pain medication has which benefit?
1. Earlier return of bowel function
2. Faster wound healing
3. Earlier ambulation
4. Improved appetite
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Rationale 1: Patient-controlled epidural analgesia is associated with faster return of gastrointestinal function.
Rationale 2: Patient-controlled epidural analgesia does not speed up wound healing in the elderly patient.
Rationale 3: Patient-controlled epidural analgesia does not lead to earlier ambulation in the elderly patient.
Rationale 4: Patient-controlled epidural analgesia does not improve appetite in the elderly patient.
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