The Nurse Is Gathering Data on a Patient Who Was

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse is gathering data on a patient who was recently treated for colon cancer with the endoscopic removal of a small tumor. Which data will the nurse determine most important to relay to the HCP?

• A)Ecchymosis and tenderness in the groin
• B)Mild discomfort during palpation of the abdomen
• C)A 4-pound weight loss over a period of a month
• D)Auscultation of active bowel sounds in all quadrants

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Activity

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for the body's 'fight or flight' response, regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and energy release.

General Adaptation Syndrome

The process of physiological stress response consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion, described by Hans Selye.

Alarm Reaction Stage

The initial phase of the stress response, where the body mobilizes its resources to cope with a stressor, characterized by the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Resistance Stage

The second phase of the general adaptation syndrome, where the body adapts to a stressor with increased resistance but at a cost to its resources.