A client who is pondering having surgical repair of varicose veins asks the nurse how long the hospital stay would be with that procedure. The nurse responds:
1. The procedure is performed as an outpatient. There is no inpatient stay.
2. The procedure is completed over several days. The client will be asked to come back every day to an outpatient setting.
3. The procedure is an inpatient procedure that requires an overnight stay.
4. The procedure is a complicated procedure and will require at least 2 days in the hospital.
The procedure is performed as an outpatient. There is no inpatient stay.
Rationale: Surgical repair of varicose veins is usually a one-time outpatient procedure and does not require inpatient care.
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