The Client Scheduled to Undergo a Minor Surgery States, "The

question 4

Multiple Choice

The client scheduled to undergo a minor surgery states, "The doctor will not give me pain medication after surgery because my surgery is only minor". The best response by the nurse is:

• A) "You can only have about half the dose since your surgery is minor."
• B) "You are correct. I will need to teach you non-pharmacologic pain relief measures."
• C) "You are correct. The doctor will not order any pain medication."
• D) "You can experience pain after minor surgery, so you can have pain medication."

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Definitions:

Antibodies

Y-shaped proteins produced by the immune system that identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

Agglutination

The clumping together of cells or particles, commonly observed in blood reactions.

Hemolysis

The rupture or destruction of red blood cells, leading to the release of hemoglobin into the surrounding fluid.

Vitamin K

A vitamin that dissolves in fats, crucial for creating proteins needed for clotting blood and metabolizing bones.