You Are Caring for a Client with Thalassemia Who Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a client with thalassemia who is being transfused. What your role during a transfusion?

• A) To closely monitor the rate of administration
• B) To administer vitamin B12injections
• C) To instruct the client to rest immediately if chest pain develops
• D) To assess for enlargement and tenderness over the liver and spleen

Understand the principles behind the perception of pain and the factors that influence pain perception.

Discuss the role of attention in the perception and interpretation of sensory information.

Describe the principles of perceptual organization and how they influence the perception of visual information.

Understand the concept of constancy in perception (e.g., size, brightness, color) and its psychological significance.

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Quality and Safety

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Benchmarking

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