An experienced perioperative nurse has recently been hired at the new ambulatory surgery center to lead their endometrial ablation and fibroid embolization program.She has created a teaching tool with relevant postprocedure care information for patients and caregivers and is developing a training module for the nurses to learn techniques for teaching patients before surgery and before discharge.She is teaching the nurses how to encourage patients and caregivers to reflect on what they have just learned in order to elicit a "teach-back" scenario.Select the reflective statements and questions appropriate for a post-endometrial ablation patient,to determine their understanding of her discharge instructions.

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Whenever possible,provide the patient and caregiver with verbal and written instructions.Provide them with the phone number of the physician to call if questions arise.Use visual aids to enhance instruction.Encourage the patient to verbalize any concerns she may have regarding her condition and surgery.The following instructions are relevant to endometrial ablation patients: vaginal discharge is expected for 4 to 6 weeks,but call your physician for heavy bleeding or signs of infection.Use a heating pad or hot water bottle to relieve abdominal cramping if it occurs.You can return to your normal activities within 2 to 3 days.Avoid sexual intercourse,tub baths,and the use of tampons for 2 weeks to allow healing and prevent infection.

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