A Child Returns from Exploratory Abdominal Surgery Following a Gunshot

question 18

Multiple Choice

A child returns from exploratory abdominal surgery following a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Which nursing intervention would the nurse omit from the plan of care for this child?

• A)NPO status until bowel sounds return
• B)Frequent assessment of the surgical site
• C)Avoiding narcotics to prevent depression of the respiratory system
• D)Allow parents at the bedside as soon as possible.

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Definitions:

Implicit Memory

A type of memory in which previous experiences aid the performance of a task without conscious awareness of these previous experiences.

Classically Conditioned

An educational method where two stimuli are consistently associated; initially, the second stimulus provokes a response, but over time, the response is triggered by the first stimulus alone.

Early Childhood

A developmental period in human growth from birth to around 8 years old, characterized by rapid physical, cognitive, and social development.

Iconic Memory

A component of the visual memory system which is a very brief (<1 second) recall of a visual stimulus.