Which of the following interventions is of major importance during preoperative education?
A) Performing skills necessary for gastrointestinal preparation
B) Encouraging the client to identify and verbalize fears
C) Discussing the site and extent of the surgical incision
D) Telling the client not to worry or be afraid of surgery
Ans: B
A surgical procedure causes anxiety and fear. The nurse should encourage the client to identify and verbalize fears; often simply talking about fears helps to diminish their magnitude.
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A) Social B) Psychomotor C) Affective D) Cognitive
A client is prescribed a saline enema. Because this solution is hypertonic, the nurse would expect the enema to cause which action?
1. Exerts osmotic pressure and draws fluid from the interstitial space into the colon 2. Exerts a lower osmotic pressure than the surrounding interstitial fluid 3. Exerts the same osmotic pressure as the interstitial fluid surrounding the colon 4. Stimulates peristalsis by increasing the volume in the colon and irritating the colon
The nurse working with a victim of rape in a clinic setting is developing a plan of care for the client. Which short-term initial goal is most appropriate?
A. The client will care for her own physical wounds. B. The client will verbalize her feelings about the event. C. The client will identify an appropriate treatment plan. D. The client will resolve feelings of fear and anxiety related to the rape trauma.
Thrombocytopenia may be:
a. transient or consistent. b. normal or abnormal. c. congenital or acquired. d. active or inactive.