The Nurse Is Preparing to Do Preoperative Teaching for a Client

The nurse is preparing to do preoperative teaching for a client who will have abdominal surgery.Which preoperative teaching will the nurse emphasize for this client to assist the client with early ambulation? Select all that apply.

A) How to get out of bed after surgery
B) Requesting pain medication before the pain is severe
C) Using an incentive spirometer
D) How to turn in bed to prevent skin breakdown
E) Splinting the incision before coughing