Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
The nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a client scheduled for a pneumonectomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the client?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Early ambulation post-pneumonectomy promotes lung expansion, prevents complications like pneumonia, and aids recovery. Lying on the nonoperative side is not universally required, lung function does not return to normal in hours, and coughing is encouraged to clear secretions, not avoided.