Study Question and Answer.

Mr Jackson had a surgical procedure performed that involves a thoracic incision. The nurse should expect Mr Jackson to have postoperative complications of which body system?.

A.Nervous system.

B.Respiratory system.

C.The small intestines.

D.Circulatory system.

Correct is B.

Rationale: The incision of thoracic makes it more difficult for the patient to take a deep breaths or cough. Ineffective breathing and shallow Respiration increases the risk of respiratory complications for mr Jackson.

Published by edochie99

A Registered Nurse with over twenty years of hospital experience, an author with Masters Degree in Nursing,also Bachelor Degree in Nursing,graduated in 1996 from USC,University of Southern California.MSN in 2009 University of Phoenix.

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