Multiple Choice
Which topic is most important for the nurse to discuss preoperatively with a patient who is scheduled for abdominal surgery for an open cholecystectomy?
A) Care for the surgical incision
B) Medications used during surgery
C) Deep breathing and coughing techniques
D) Oral antibiotic therapy after discharge home
Correct Answer:

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