Multiple Choice
Which instructions will the nurse include in discharge teaching for a patient who has had a hemorrhoidectomy at an outpatient surgical center?
A) Maintain a low-residue diet until the surgical area is healed.
B) Use ice packs on the perianal area to relieve pain and swelling.
C) Take prescribed pain medications before a bowel movement is expected.
D) Delay having a bowel movement for several days until healing has occurred.
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