Introduction
Introduction ( 10 Questions)
A nurse is educating a patient about Cesarean delivery before surgery.
What should the nurse educate the patient about?
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All of the above.
The nurse should educate the patient about the risks, benefits and expected outcomes of Cesarean delivery before surgery.
The correct answer is choice D. All of the above.
The nurse should educate the patient about the risks, benefits and expected outcomes of Cesarean delivery before surgery.
Choice A is wrong because it is not enough to inform the patient only about the risks of surgery, such as infection, bleeding, injury to organs or anesthesia complications.
The patient also needs to know the benefits and expected outcomes of surgery.
Choice B is wrong because it is not enough to inform the patient only about the benefits of surgery, such as avoiding labor complications, delivering a healthy baby or having a planned date of birth.
The patient also needs to know the risks and expected outcomes of surgery.
Choice C is wrong because it is not enough to inform the patient only about the expected outcomes of surgery, such as the length of hospital stay, the recovery process or the wound care.
The patient also needs to know the risks and benefits of surgery.