Question 20 When the nurse is educating a patient who is scheduled for endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure? “It will take a couple of months to recover, but I’ll be grateful when my CTS is cured.” “My spouse is going to need to help me unload groceries and wash dishes for a couple of days.” “This surgery will require a small incision, but the pain might be worse than it would be with open surgery.” “My surgeon is doing ECTR because it is more effective than open carpal tunnel release (OCTR), and I don’t want to have to have another surgery.”
[Verified Answer]: When the nurse is educating a patient who…
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