Cholelithiasis

Cholelithiasis ( 38 Questions)

A client diagnosed with cholelithiasis is scheduled for a cholecystectomy. What should the nurse include in the preoperative education for the client?


Correct Answer: B

Choice A reason:

Instructing the client to eat a high-fat diet before surgery is not appropriate and may exacerbate the symptoms of cholelithiasis. The client should follow a low-fat diet instead.

Choice B reason:

This statement is correct. Demonstrating deep-breathing exercises helps promote lung expansion postoperatively and prevents respiratory complications after anesthesia and surgery.

Choice C reason:

While ambulating is essential after surgery, it may not be the primary focus of preoperative education for a client undergoing cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis.

Choice D reason:

Discussing the possibility of experiencing diarrhea after the surgery is not a priority in preoperative education for a client with cholelithiasis undergoing cholecystectomy.




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