Returned from surgery for gastrectomy

Assignment Help Science

Reference no: EM133816586

Question

A client has just returned from surgery for a gastrectomy. The nurse should position the client in which position? prone right or left Sims' low Fowler's supine. The nurse is teaching a client how to take care of an incision at home. What should the nurse tell the client? "Don't touch your incision before your next appointment." "Clean your incision three times a day with hydrogen peroxide and water." "If the staples don't come out by themselves before your next appointment, the surgeon will remove them." "Don't be concerned about uneven lumps under the suture lines."

Reference no: EM133816586

Questions Cloud

Describe the basic principles of confidentiality : Describe the basic principles of confidentiality. Describe the different ways/formats that documentation and/or specifications can be presented.

While his overall health has been good : While his overall health has been good, he has begun to experience more medical issues in the past year and feels this is good time to get his affairs in order

What is martin gardners argument for objectivist view of art : What is Martin Gardner's argument for the objectivist view of art? Do you agree? Why or why not? Defend your point of view.

Clinic with blood pressure : A patient taking an MAOI is seen in the clinic A patient taking an MAOI is seen in the clinic with a blood pressure of 170/96 mm Hg.

Returned from surgery for gastrectomy : A client has just returned from surgery for a gastrectomy. The nurse should position the client in which position?

Total parenteral nutrition therapy : A client is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) therapy. Which finding should the nurse report to the health care provider?

Discuss the strategies that kodak employed to adapt : Discuss the strategies that Kodak employed to adapt to the changing industry environment, and how effective were these strategies?

Admitted to emergency department with abdominal pain : A client is admitted to the emergency department with abdominal pain. The client's caregiver states the pain began about 12 hours ago.

Shortness of breath and chest pain : A client is hospitalized following a report of dizziness, shortness of breath, and chest pain.

User Account

All Pages