A Nurse Is Planning Preoperative Teaching for a Child Scheduled

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse is planning preoperative teaching for a child scheduled to have a tonsillectomy.The child has a history of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) .The nurse plans to:

• A)Give instructions verbally and use a picture pamphlet,repeating points more than once.
• B)Conduct the teaching in a playroom setting with several other children present.
• C)Allow the child to interrupt the teaching session frequently.
• D)Play a television show in the background.

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Definitions:

Dressing Changes

The process of removing old wound dressings and applying new clean dressings to promote healing and prevent infection.

Débrides

The process of removing dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue.

Informed Consent

A process by which a patient voluntarily agrees to a proposed medical treatment after being informed of the risks, benefits, and alternatives.

Discharged

The process of formally releasing a patient from a hospital or health care facility after treatment, or the release of substances from the body.