Multiple Choice
The nurse has completed giving discharge instructions to the patient after a hernia repair.The nurse would determine that the patient understands the instructions if he verbalizes that he will:
A) Be going back to work tomorrow.
B) Not change the dressing until he sees his physician in 2 weeks.
C) Ignore changes in the size of his abdomen.
D) Report fever, redness, swelling, or increased pain at the incision site.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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