The patient questions the nurse about robotics surgery. The nurse correctly responds, "Robotics: (Select all that apply.)
a. gives the surgeon greater magnification than the human eye."
b. allows the surgeon to be more precise than normal."
c. allows for a smaller incision."
d. increases healing time."
e. procedures generally cause less postoper-ative pain."
A, B, C, E
Robotics have 12 times magnification of the operative site, steady "hands," and use a smaller incision, which results in less postoperative pain. Healing time is decreased with robotics.
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The mother expresses concern about the appearance of this site, and asks the nurse if it should be removed. Which of the following would be the best response for the nurse in this situation? 1. "Your pediatrician can make a surgical referral for you.". 2. "It really is not that noticeable.". 3. "You should be happy that your baby is healthy overall.". 4. "These types of lesions usually disappear by the time a child turns 10 years old.".
The mother of a 16-year-old female reports that the teen began menstruating at age 14 but has stopped for about 5 months. Which response would be the highest priority for the nurse to make to this mother?
1. "That's normal for a 16-year-old. That happened to me when I was 16.". 2. "Does she have a boyfriend?" 3. "It's probably psychological.". 4. "Have you noticed any other changes in diet, activity, or weight loss?"
If you have a concern in practice you should first ______.
a. phone your local newspaper b. post a message on Twitter or Facebook c. tell everyone in the clinical area d. raise the concern internally with your line manager or mentor
Why does the backward flow of stomach contents into the esophagus cause tissue damage?
a. No digestive processes occur in the esophagus. b. The esophagus does not have the thick gel-like mucus to protect it from acid. c. The esophagus secretes only bicarbonate, which is not strong enough to neutralize stomach acids. d. The esophagus cannot expand with extra volume, and the excessive stretching damages the muscle layer.