The Client Is Being Admitted to the Hospital for a Surgical

question 3

Multiple Choice

The client is being admitted to the hospital for a surgical procedure. He lives with his spouse and 11 children, all of whom are younger than 18 years. What should the nurse recognize may be a major concern for this client?

• A) A need for increased verbal communication from the nurse
• B) A change in the social organization of his family
• C) Insecurity because he is used to a more dense living area
• D) Lack of modesty in the semiprivate hospital room

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