In planning preoperative teaching for a patient undergoing a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass as treatment for morbid obesity, the nurse places the highest priority on
A) demonstrating passive range-of-motion exercises to the legs.
B) discussing the necessary postoperative modifications in lifestyle.
C) teaching the patient proper coughing and deep breathing techniques.
D) educating the patient about the postoperative presence of a nasogastric (NG) tube.
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