A Nurse at an Outpatient Surgery Center Is Caring for a Patient

Multiple Choice

A nurse at an outpatient surgery center is caring for a patient who had a hemorrhoidectomy. What discharge education topics should the nurse address with this patient?

A) The appropriate use of antibiotics to prevent postoperative infection
B) The correct procedure for taking a sitz bath
C) The need to eat a low-residue, low-fat diet for the next 2 weeks
D) The correct technique for keeping the perianal region clean without the use of water