A Client with Pheochromocytoma Is Scheduled for an Adrenalectomy

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client with pheochromocytoma is scheduled for an adrenalectomy. Which of the following would the nurse perform preoperatively?

• A) Begin administering prescribed corticosteroid.
• B) Initiate intravenous access for fluid therapy.
• C) Monitor blood pressure (BP) frequently.
• D) Check for the signs of adrenal insufficiency.

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Definitions:

External Factors

Elements outside an individual that can influence their behavior, decisions, health, or performance, including social, environmental, and economic factors.

Weiner's Attribution Theory

A framework developed by Bernard Weiner that explains how individuals attribute outcomes to internal or external factors, affecting their motivation and emotions.

Kelley's Attribution Theory

A theory that explains how individuals deduce the causes of other people's behavior by attributing it to internal dispositions or external situations.

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute people's behaviors to their internal qualities, traits, or character, rather than to situational factors.