A Patient Has Just Completed a Preoperative Education Session Prior

A patient has just completed a preoperative education session prior to undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. Which patient statements indicate that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.

A) "I understand that I will have to blink my eyes to respond after the breathing tube is in my throat."
B) "I will be given frequent mouth care to help me when I am thirsty."
C) "I will be able to move about freely in bed and into the chair without help while connected to the electronic equipment for monitoring."
D) "I may need something to help me rest due to the unfamiliar lights and sounds of the ICU unit."
E) "I might not behave like my usual self after the surgery, but it will be because of the medications and my illness."