The nurse is providing preoperative instruction for a client who is scheduled for a left pneumonectomy for cancer of the lung. Which of the following information should the nurse include related to postoperative care?
A)Positioning on the right side
B)Bed rest for the first 24 hours
C)Frequent use of an incentive spirometer
D)Chest tubes to water-seal chest drainage

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Frequent deep breathing and coughing are needed after chest surgery to prevent atelectasis. To promote gas exchange, clients after pneumonectomy are positioned on the surgical side. Chest tubes are not usually used after pneumonectomy because the affected side is allowed to fill with fluid. Early mobilization decreases the risk for postoperative complications such as pneumonia and deep vein thrombosis.

The Nurse Is Providing Preoperative Instruction for a Client Who