A Patient Is Having an Operation in the Morning

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient is having an operation in the morning.During the nurse's shift, the patient asks several questions that lead the nurse to determine that the patient does not understand the procedure.The best action by the nurse is to:

• A) call the surgeon to come back and explain the procedure.
• B) pass this information on to the day shift in shift report.
• C) reassure the patient that he or she understood the operation correctly earlier.
• D) try to explain the operation so that the patient understands.

Analyze the tensions between the mandate of equal treatment and the concept of liberty.

Comprehend the role of interest groups within the pluralist democratic model.

Understand the role of the nurse as an educator and the different educational needs of patients, families, and staff.

Identify appropriate educational and certification programs for healthcare professionals.

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting method for recording investments in which the investor recognizes income from the investee in proportion to its share of the investee’s profit or loss.

Investment in Subsidiary

Refers to the holding of shares or interests by one company (the parent company) in another company (the subsidiary).

Goodwill

A non-material asset generated from purchasing another company at a cost exceeding the fair market value of its tangible net assets.

Paid-In-Capital Accounts

Accounts representing the funds contributed by shareholders over and above the nominal value of the shares; it's an equity item on the balance sheet.