Perioperative Nursing Home Care Teaching Task 8.1
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What is the nurse's responsibility in home care teaching?

  • To ensure continuity of care and restoration of the client's health (correct)
  • To provide emotional support to the client
  • To administer medication to the client
  • To manage the client's financial affairs

    • What should the nurse instruct the client to do in order to maintain comfort?

  • Avoid discussing pain and discomfort with others
  • Avoid using alcohol or other central nervous system depressants while taking narcotics analgesics (correct)
  • Gradually resume normal activities to distract from the pain
  • Take pain medication only when the pain becomes unbearable

    • What is emphasized in promoting healing for the client?

  • The importance of hygiene and hand washing to prevent infections (correct)
  • Ignoring increasing pain or discomfort to avoid negative thoughts
  • Avoiding any physical activity to prevent further injury
  • Focusing solely on pharmacologic measures for pain management

    • What should the nurse discuss with the client to prevent constipation?

    <p>Encourage the client to consume high-fiber foods and increase fluid intake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What non-pharmacologic measures can the nurse teach the client for pain management?

    <p>Engaging in conscious relaxation, distraction, and meditation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the nurse instruct the client to report promptly to the physician after surgery?

    <p>Increasing redness, swelling, and pain at the surgical site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the nurse emphasize to the client regarding activity restrictions after surgery?

    <p>Avoid lifting heavy objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the nurse teach the client about surgery and its effect on immune function?

    <p>Surgery and stressors can depress immune function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What lifestyle changes should the nurse discuss with the client to promote wellness post-surgery?

    <p>Smoking cessation, increasing activity level, reducing stress, and consuming a healthy diet high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains with adequate protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What referrals should the nurse consider for the client after surgery?

    <p>Respiratory, physical, or occupational therapy services as indicated</p> Signup and view all the answers

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