The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following client statements indicate that the teaching has been effective?

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After a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, the client will have Band-Aids in place over the incisions. Clients are discharged the same (or next) day and have few restrictions on activities of daily living. Drainage from the incisions would be abnormal, and the client should be instructed to call the health care provider if this occurs. A low-fat diet may be recommended for a few weeks after surgery but will not be a lifelong requirement.

The Nurse Is Providing Discharge Instructions to a Client Following