A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a surgical intervention in which the pain pathways in his spinal cord have been interrupted to control pain in his back
Which of the following treatments does the nurse know that the client has undergone? A) Cordotomy
B) Tubectomy
C) Rhizotomy
D) Osteotomy
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The client has undergone a cordotomy, which is the surgical interruption of pain pathways in the spinal cord to control pain. A tubectomy, in general terms, means the cutting of the fallopian tubes. A rhizotomy is the surgical sectioning of a nerve root close to the spinal cord. It prevents sensory impulses from entering the spinal cord and traveling to the brain. An osteotomy is a surgical operation whereby a bone is cut to shorten, lengthen, or change its alignment.
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