The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient How to Use a Flow-Oriented

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a patient how to use a flow-oriented incentive spirometer (IS) the night before abdominal surgery.Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure?

• A) "I need to get the balls to the top as quickly as possible."
• B) "Rapid breaths are the most effective when the incentive spirometer is used."
• C) "I need to keep the balls elevated as long as possible."
• D) "The balls must be elevated to be effective."

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Definitions:

Secure Attachment Style

A pattern of attachment in which individuals feel comfortable with intimacy and autonomy, generally resulting from a history of warm and responsive interactions in close relationships.

Strange Situation

A controlled experiment developed by Mary Ainsworth to assess patterns of attachment in children through a series of introductions, separations, and reunions with their caregiver.

Ainsworth

Refers to Mary Ainsworth, an American-Canadian developmental psychologist known for her work in early emotional attachment with the "Strange Situation" assessment.

Experimental Scenario

A controlled environment or situation created by researchers to study how participants react or make decisions, often used to establish cause-and-effect relationships.