A 20-year-old baseball pitcher has an arthroscopic repair of a rotator cuff injury performed in same-day surgery. When the nurse plans postoperative teaching for the patient, which information will be included?
A) "You have an appointment with a physical therapist for tomorrow."
B) "Leave the shoulder immobilizer on for the first few days to minimize pain."
C) "The doctor will use the drop-arm test to determine the success of the procedure."
D) "You should try to find a different position to play on the baseball team."
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