Leigh is a 45-year-old mother of three who recently underwent bladder surgery. She has a Hemovac drain in her abdomen and a urinary catheter in place
The nurse needs to ambulate her, but Leigh doesn't want to walk down the hall of her hospital unit. She tells the nurse, "I don't want anyone to see the tubes and the gross drainage bags." This indicates to the nurse that Leigh is at risk for: A. infection.
B. low self-concept.
C. deep vein thrombosis.
D. decreased self-awareness.
B
In the acute care setting you are likely to encounter patients who are experiencing potential threats to their self-concept because of the nature of the treatment and diagnostic procedures. Threats to a patient's self-concept result in anxiety and/or fear.
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