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Which topics are included in preoperative patient teaching? Select all that apply. Splinting Pain management Incentive spirometry Lower extremity exercises The nurse at the hospital is preparing a patient for knee-replacement surgery. The preadmission assessment indicates the patient is an alcoholic. What risk is the patient likely to encounter during surgery? Altered response to anesthesia Rationale A patient who is an alcoholic will most likely have an altered response to anesthesia and pain medication. Patients who are smokers or have chronic respiratory problems are likely to have pulmonary complications during or after surgery. Withdrawal of alcohol before surgery may lead to delirium tremens. Patients with heart problems are at risk for myocardial infarction during surgery. The nurse is assessing a patient who is scheduled for surgery and observes dilated pupils, tachycardia, and increased respiration. Which nursing action is most likely to reveal the presence of emotional stress in the patient? Asking open ended-questions related to any previous surgeries Rationale
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