Question

a nurse is teaching a client who is about to undergo a bowel resection about advance directives. which of the following instruction the nurse should include in the teaching

Answer 1

Before surgery

Allow liquid diet midnight before surgery,drink plenty of non carbonated liquids,

Take the dulcolax tablet in the evening before sugery day

Donot eat or drink anything after midnight

After sugery NPO should maintain

liquids will start as directed by the physician

Take deep breathing exercises

Sitting and walking recomended

No heavy lifting,no gym workouts,no driving for some days

low fibre diet,No bath tub or swimming

visit the surgen if u have any complications like fever,nausea,vomiting,constipation,pain,Drainage from the incision