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Pediatrics II

A 6-year-old child with tetralogy of Fallot is being admitted for surgery. What is most important to teach the child during the preoperative period?

ExplanationThe child will have to learn to cough and deep breathe postoperatively. Studies demonstrate that preoperative teaching makes it easier for the client to perform coughing and deep breathing exercises in the postoperative period. The nurses will do strict hand washing, not the client. Fluids will likely be restricted postoperatively. It is important to teach the client about positions of comfort, but it is more important to teach the child how to deep breathe and cough.