NCLEX-PN Practice Q 64

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The nurse is preparing to discharge a client following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The nurse should:

  

     A. Instruct the client to avoid a tub bath for 48 hours

     B. Instruct the client to expect clay-colored stools

     C. Instruct the client that she can expect lower abdominal pain for the next week

     D. Instruct the client that she can resume a regular diet in the next 24 hours

    

    

Correct Answer: A. Instruct the client to avoid a tub bath for 48 hours

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Option A: Following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the client should avoid a tub bath for 48 hours to prevent the dressing from soaking.

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Option B: The stools should not be clay-colored.

Option C: Pain is usually located in the shoulders.

Option D: The client should not resume a regular diet until clear liquids have been tolerated.

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