The nurse is providing preoperative teaching for a client schedule for abdominal surgery. Which statement by the nurse is appropriate? A. Anti-embolism stocking may be applied before or after surgery. B. Splint the abdominal incision with a pillow when coughing. C. You may take your BP medication with a sip of water a few hours prior to surgery. D. You may eat solid foods up to 4 hrs.

The correct answers are: A) Anti-embolism stocking may be applied before or after surgery, B) splint the abdominal incision with a pillow when coughing, and C) you may take your BP medication with a sip of water a few hours prior to surgery.

Explanation:

A) Anti-embolism stockings are applied to prevent deep-vein thrombosis (this occurs when a blood clot is formed in a deep vein).

B) The abdominal incision is to be splinted with a pillow when coughing or deep breathing after the surgery.

C) Pre-surgery medications must be taken with a sip of water.

D) Patients must not eat solid foods before a surgery.

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