A man is scheduled for hospital outpatient surgery. He tells the nurse, "I don't know what that word, outpatient, means." How would the nurse respond?
A) "It means you will have surgery in the hospital and stay for 2 days."
B) "It means the surgeon will come to your home to do the surgery."
C) "Why would you ask such a question? Don't worry about it."
D) "You will have surgery and go home that same day."
D
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The client has schizophrenia. He has moved from the community to the institution for the past 7 years. The client's behavior is an example of
1. recession. 2. recidivism. 3. regression. 4. release and return.
The patient is from an Arab culture and is in labor and delivery. Her husband insists he must stay with her and will not allow her to receive any analgesia during the experience. What is the best action by the nurse?
A. Inform the husband that it is his wife's choice whether or not to receive analgesia. B. Inform the husband that he must sign a release of responsibility to avoid future litigation against the hospital. C. Allow the request but inform the husband that the healthcare provider will make the final decision about analgesia. D. Allow this request and be available in the event the request changes.
The nurse plans a home visit to a pregnant teen. The demonstrated outcome of this nursing intervention is a(n)
a. Increase in birth weight and utilization of prenatal care and support services b. Increase in family coping skills to prevent crisis c. Coordinated and comprehensive teen pregnancy approach d. Family approach to health care