The home care patient who is scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in four days asks a nurse, "How can I best promote comfort?" Which of these responses would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
A) "You will feel better if you sit in a recliner and drink water and try not to eat anything.Do not eat any fat."
B) "You will feel better if rest in bed and do not eat anything until the procedure.Drink only water and milk."
C) "You will feel better if alternate lying on your back, then your abdomen.You may eat anything, except fatty food."
D) "You will feel better if walk as frequently as possible.You may drink coffee, but not soda."
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