which topic is most important for the nurse to discuss preoperatively with a patient who is scheduled for abdominal surgery for an open cholecystectomy?

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10-11-2022
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which topic is most important for the nurse to discuss preoperatively with a patient who is scheduled for abdominal surgery for an open cholecystectomy?

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AnnuG AnnuG · Answer 1 · 2022-11-19T02:23:56-05:00

The most important topic to be discussed preoperatively with the patient scheduled for abdominal surgery for an open cholecystectomy is: (2) Deep breathing and coughing.

Cholecystectomy is the operational removal of the gall bladder. Gall bladder is the organ present below the liver that stores and secretes the bile juices. Although commonly performed, the surgery is still a major one as it may sometimes lead to other infections and conditions.

Teaching about deep breathing and coughing is essential preoperatively to the patients undergoing abdominal surgery so as to prevent postoperative atelectasis. Atelectasis is the condition where the lungs may complete collapse.

The given question is incomplete, the complete question is:

Which topic is most important for the nurse to discuss preoperatively with a patient who is scheduled for abdominal surgery for an open cholecystectomy?

Care for the surgical incision
Deep breathing and coughing
Oral antibiotic therapy after discharge
Medications to be used during surgery

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