A client is scheduled for a hypophysectomy for the management of a pituitary tumor. What are the nurse's priorities in caring for this client? Select all that apply
A) Assure the client that he will make it through the surgery without any difficulty.
B) Help the client cope with changes in physical appearance.
C) Pace activities to accommodate the client's fatigue.
D) Relieve discomfort from headaches, abdominal distention, and skeletal pain.
E) Instruct the client on how to cough and deep breath postoperatively.
B, C, D
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Until the client has surgery or receives radiation treatment, nursing priorities include helping the client cope with changes in physical appearance; pacing activities to accommodate the client's fatigue; and relieving discomfort from headaches, abdominal distention resulting from organ enlargement, and skeletal pain.
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a. more efficient service at a greatly reduced cost. b. reduced number of personnel with whom to interact. c. reduced time spent on therapeutic modalities. d. shortened stay in the rehabilitation unit.
The nurse working with diverse populations understands that values of American culture that may be at odds with those from other cultures include (Select all that apply.)
a. androcentrism. b. autonomy. c. collective decision making. d. individual achievement. e. personal freedom.
The clinician sees a patient who is 5 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds. How would the clinician classify this patient?
a. Overweight c. Moderate obesity b. Mild obesity d. Morbid obesity
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).