Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
The client is three (3) days postoperative unilateral adrenalectomy. Which discharge instructions should the nurse teach?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Notifying the HCP for incision inflammation prevents infection post-adrenalectomy. Lifelong steroids are for bilateral procedures, vasopressin is for DI, and Foley catheters are not standard.