The patient is scheduled to have minimally invasive surgery for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Part of this surgery is the injection of air (insufflation) into the abdomen to separate and better see the organs. What patient teaching must the nurse do about the insufflation?
a. Your surgeon will make several small incisions instead of a large one
b. You will be able to go home once your surgery is completed and you are awake
c. You may experience some abdominal discomfort from the air injected with the surgery
d. You will have a tube for drainage for a few days after your surgery is completed
Answer: c. You may experience some abdominal discomfort from the air injected with the surgery
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a. blood sugar. b. temperature. c. level of consciousness. d. deep tendon reflexes.
A client who is to undergo repair of a damaged tricuspid valve asks the nurse why it is important for the valve to be repaired. The nurse should explain that the function of this valve is to:
1. Help monitor the pressures in the heart. 2. Prevent backflow into the right atrium. 3. Prevent backflow into the left ventricle. 4. Prevent clots from entering the lungs.
A male patient presents to your office and you obtain a sexual history. Why would you consider performing an anal Pap smear?
a. He is heterosexual and always uses condoms. b. He is not HIV infected but engages in oral intercourse. c. He has a history of perianal condylomas. d. He is not HIV infected and has had three female partners in the past year.
The nurse on the clinical information system committee is charged with locating information on technical infrastructure. Which federal agencies should the nurse research before the next committee meeting? Select all that apply.
A) The Joint Commission (TJC) B) National Institutes of Health (NIH) C) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) D) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) E) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT)