The nurse is preparing to conduct preoperative teaching. Which of the following should be included?
A)
The role of the nurse during surgery
B)
Information related to what will happen to the client
C)
How to perform ADLs following surgery
D)
Referral of the client to the physician for any misconceptions the client might have
B
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A) Lengthening of the vaginal wall B) Slowed rate of lubrication during sexual arousal C) Decreased risk of yeast infection from pH changes D) Weakening of the pelvic floor muscles E) Thinning of the vaginal walls
A patient diagnosed with arthritis has been taking aspirin and now reports experiencing tinnitus and hearing loss. What should the nurse teach this patient?
A) The hearing loss will likely resolve with time after the drug is discontinued. B) The patient's hearing loss and tinnitus are irreversible at this point. C) The patient's tinnitus is likely multifactorial, and not directly related to aspirin use. D) The patient's tinnitus will abate as tolerance to aspirin develops.
When completing an assessment on an elderly client the nurse addresses the issue about alcohol consumption. Which statement by the nurse would illicit the most accurate information from the client?
1. "Have other people ever told you that you are drinking too much?" 2. "Have you ever thought you were drinking too much?" 3. "In the past three months how often have you had a drink containing alcohol?" 4. "Many elderly clients tend to abuse alcohol; do you think this is a problem for you?"
A client is admitted for a CAT scan (diagnostic test) of the cranium. As the nurse explains this diagnostic test, the client moves away from the nurse. This is an example of what influencing factor in communication?
1. Gender 2. Environment 3. Space and territoriality 4. Sociocultural background