Which of the following topics is most important for the nurse to discuss preoperatively with a client who is scheduled for a colon resection?

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

Which of the Following Topics Is Most Important for the Nurse