Question

The young female client had emergency surgery for appendicitis. She is a cigarette smoker, is breast-feeding her infant, and expressed a desire to continue to breast-feed when discharged from the hospital. The surgeon has prescribed acetaminophen/oxycodone for pain relief at home. What instructions would the nurse include when providing discharge teaching? Select all that apply.

Option 1: You may smoke cigarettes during the day but not at night.
Option 2: Client is allowed to have one drink of alcohol each day.
Option 3: Keep a diary to record the level of pain and time medication is taken.
Option 4: You must check with your primary care provider before breast-feeding your infant.
Option 5: For better absorption, take your pain medication on an empty stomach.
Option 6: Do not drive a vehicle while taking this medication.

Answer 1

The nurse would include instructions for pain medication, breastfeeding, and driving in the discharge teaching.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse would include the following instructions when providing discharge teaching to the young female client:

1. Keep a diary to record the level of pain and time medication is taken, as this will help in assessing the effectiveness of the pain medication.
2. Check with your primary care provider before breast-feeding your infant, as some medications can pass into breast milk and may have adverse effects on the baby.
3. Do not drive a vehicle while taking this medication, as it can cause drowsiness and impair your ability to operate a vehicle safely.