Question

A nurse is caring for a client with colorectal cancer who is scheduled for a colectomy. what preoperative and post-operative education should be provided to this client?

Answer 1

Before the operation, every patient should have an appropriate bowel preparation. They are recommended to eat lightly for 3 to 5 days before the operation. During this span of time, the amount of fiber should be lessen. Drinking plenty of fluids is to be done up to the day of operation. All products with aspirin should not be taken. After the operation, clients are to be admitted for about 3-5 days. After released, no lifting or straining should be allowed and they can only go back to work after 2 weeks.