A Client Requests That Surgery Be Delayed for Several Days

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client requests that surgery be delayed for several days until after a period of Holy Days has concluded.Which action by the nurse supports this client's request?

• A) Remind the client that one's health is more important than following Holy Days.
• B) Provide the client with alternative forms of treatment to replace having surgery.
• C) Suggest the client think about whether having the surgery is the right decision, as the client is willing to delay it now.
• D) Communicate the client's request to the surgeon.

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Definitions:

Small Intestine

A long, coiled section of the gastrointestinal tract where most digestion of food and absorption of nutrients occurs.

Cecum

Cul-de-sac forming the first part of the large intestine.

Renal Arteries

Blood vessels that supply the kidneys with blood, enabling them to filter waste products from the blood to produce urine.

Kidneys

Bean-shaped organs that filter waste products from the blood, excrete urine, and help regulate blood pressure, electrolyte balance, and red blood cell production.