A total abdominal hysterectomy is scheduled for a 42-year-old woman with multiple uterine leiomyomas.During preoperative teaching about postoperative expectations,it is important for the nurse to inform the patient about which of the following?

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Postoperative ambulation and leg exercises are important to prevent complications such as blood clots and pooling of blood in the legs. The use of a retention catheter and patient-controlled analgesia may be part of the patient's postoperative care, but they are not the most important factors for the patient to be informed about during preoperative teaching. Estrogen replacement therapy may or may not be necessary depending on the patient's medical history and individualized treatment plan.

A Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Is Scheduled for a 42-Year-Old Woman