NUR FUNDAMENTA Health Promotion and Maintenance

Chapter 30: Care of Patients with Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 3rd Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient who underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which statement indicates that the nurse’s teaching has been successful? a. “I should call my doctor if I have any pain.” b. “I should be able to go back to work tomorrow.” c. “I should avoid fatty foods for a few weeks.” d. “I should let these Steri-Strips fall off on their own.” ANS: D The nurse should teach the patient to remove the bandages from the puncture site(s) the day after surgery and shower, leaving the Steri-Strips intact. Steri-Strips will fall off in 7 to10 days. The patient should notify the physician in cases of severe abdominal pain that is not relieved by medication or is worsening. Return to work is probable at 1 week postsurgery. The patient should adhere to a low-fat diet for several weeks and slowly introduce fattier foods to determine if they cause unpleasant symptoms. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 696 OBJ: 11