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The Nurse Provides Discharge Instructions for a Patient Who Had

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The nurse provides discharge instructions for a patient who had bariatric surgery for weight loss. Which patient statement indicates the need for further teaching?


A) "I won't empty my drain until it is full to decrease risk of infection."
B) "I will continue to use my incentive spirometer to decrease my risk for pneumonia."
C) "I won't lift anything that is heavier than recommended to decrease my risk of a hernia."
D) "I will be sure to walk around as much as I am able to decrease my risk for a blood clot."

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