Question

1. The nurse has taught a client who had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy 3 hours ago. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching? Select all that apply

I will be able to return to work in 4 weeks.

I will notify my primary health care provider if I experienced abdominal pain.

I should ambulate frequently if I experience shoulder pain.

I can resume my usual diet.

I can take a shower in 1 to 2 days.

2. The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed antipsychotic medication to a client. Which of the following findings would be a priority to follow up?

Lip smacking

Photosensitivity

Orthostatic hypotension

Dry mucous membranes

Answer 1

1)After the laproscopic cholecystectomy the individual can return to their normal activities with in  7 to about 10 days. Complete recovery from the cholecystectomy surgery will take about 6 weeks for a majority of the individuals. They can go back to their very most normal activities with in one or two weeks..so the Option is correct

2)There will be some pain in the individual and it is quite normal after the surgery, but if it continues to exist in the individual for a long period of time and In large extent and if it turn severe them Primary care provider has to be notified . Slight pain is normal and need not be notified. So the answer is wrong as it is mentioned whether the pain is low or High

3)For this surgery the abdomen will be having Very small incision sites as well as sores and that will may lead to the shoulder pain in the individual for the first 2 to 3 days .This is occurs Specifically if any gas is left in the abdomen of the individual during the surgery. It will normally disappear after some days or time and also to a certain extent ambulation will help to relieve from this pain ....this is correct

4)After laproscopic cholecytectemy the patient can Start to take food a few hours after the  operation as usual, initially prefer to eat small meals to   and gradually a balanced diet with few days...this is correct

5)After surgery the  incisions are covered with steri-strip in the individual. The patient can  take a shower the day after the surgery and take care of the surgical site....this is correct.