Describe some of the concerns that patients have before undergoing surgery.
What will be an ideal response?
Patients may be very fearful of pain or disfigurement. They fear loss of control during the anesthesia. The patients may worry about what serious conditions may be found during the operation. They may also be concerned about the length and cost of their recovery. They may fear that they will die as the result of the surgery.
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The nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery. Which of the following risk factors increase this client's susceptibility to infection? (Select all that apply.)
a. invasive procedures b. rupture of amniotic membrane c. trauma d. inadequate primary defenses e. immunosuppression f. chronic disease g. insufficient knowledge to avoid exposure
The nurse charts signs of infected phlebitis as:
1. rupture of the cannula with a lump under the skin. 2. pale, cool skin with swelling at the puncture site. 3. firm, cool, raised, painful area at the puncture site; oozing; and purulent drainage 4. puncture site red, warm, with an oozing drainage.
The student nurse notices that the newborn seems to focus on the mother's eyes. The nursing instructor explains that this newborn behavior is:
1. Habituation. 2. Orientation. 3. Self-quieting. 4. Reactivity.
A patient with an upper gastrointestinal bleed asks why an endoscopy needs to be done. What would the nurse respond to this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. "It will identify where the bleeding is coming from." 2. "So the doctor can possibly stop the bleeding by injecting a medication into the area." 3. "The doctor may be able to stop the bleeding by sewing up the area that is bleeding." 4. "To figure out how much blood you will need to receive." 5. "To identify which antibiotics to prescribe for your treatment."