Patient Guidelines for Surgery Include ____

question 73

Multiple Choice

Patient guidelines for surgery include ____.

• A) informing the patient of specific dietary restrictions
• B) asking patients to refrain from cigarette smoking for 2 hours before surgery
• C) telling the patient to leave his/her money in the nightstand in her hospital room
• D) discouraging bathing the morning of surgery
• E) explaining that the patient will be able to drive home after the surgery

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Definitions:

Automatic System

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Comparing Behavior

The act of evaluating one's own behavior or performance in relation to others, often leading to adjustments based on that comparison.

Self-Regulation

The ability to manage one's own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations, often aimed at achieving personal goals.

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