Appropriate preoperative teaching for a patient scheduled for abdominal surgery includes

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Preoperative teaching, demonstration, and re-demonstration of deep breathing and coughing are needed on all patients having abdominal surgery to prevent postoperative atelectasis. Incisional care and the importance of completing antibiotics are better discussed after surgery, when the patient will be more likely to retain this information. The patient does not usually need information about medications that are used intraoperatively.

Appropriate Preoperative Teaching for a Patient Scheduled for Abdominal Surgery