A nurse is assessing a 65-year-old patient scheduled for outpatient cataract removal surgery in 10 days. What should the nurse stress this patient will need?
a. Adequate insurance
b. Adequate postoperative care at home
c. Specialized glasses
d. Preservation and protection of vision
B
Outpatient surgical patients are at great risk for postoperative complications in the absence of professional monitoring. This risk emphasizes the need for preoperative teaching and the provi-sion of postoperative support in the home.
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The nurse is aware that a person with Hodgkin disease, who has two or more abnormal lymph nodes on the same side of the diaphragm and involvement of extranodal involvement on the same side of the diaphragm, would be in:
a. stage I b. stage II c. stage III d. stage IV
The nurse administers atropine preoperatively for what purpose?
A) Providing sedation B) Dilating the pupils C) Relaxing bladder muscles D) Decreasing secretions
An increased number of leukocytes is called __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which is the most developmentally appropriate intervention when working with the hospitalized adolescent?
a. Encourage peers to call and visit when the adolescent's condition allows. b. Encourage the adolescent's friends to continue with their daily activities; the adolescent has concrete thinking and will understand. c. Discourage questions and concerns about the effects of the illness on the adolescent's appearance. d. Ask the parents how the adolescent usually copes in new situations.