The nurse determines that the patient demonstrates an understanding of preoperative teaching with which responses? (Select all that apply.)

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Consent forms must be signed before preoperative pain medications are administered;early ambulation is common with most surgeries;deep breaths prevent postoperative respiratory complications;and constipation is common with the use of narcotic analgesics.General anesthesia does not prevent pain 24 hours after surgery,so this statement demonstrates the need for further preoperative teaching.

The Nurse Determines That the Patient Demonstrates an Understanding of Preoperative