The Nurse Provides Preoperative Instruction for a Patient Scheduled for a Left

Multiple Choice

The nurse provides preoperative instruction for a patient scheduled for a left pneumonectomy. Which information should the nurse include about the patient's postoperative care?

A) Bed rest for the first 24 hours
B) Positioning only on the right side
C) Frequent use of an incentive spirometer
D) Chest tube placement to continuous suction