A Client Is Clearly Uncomfortable and Anxious in the Preoperative

question 10

Multiple Choice

A client is clearly uncomfortable and anxious in the preoperative holding room waiting for emergent abdominal surgery.What actions can the nurse perform to increase comfort? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Allow the client to assume a position of comfort.
• B) Allow the client's family to remain at the bedside.
• C) Give the client a warm, non-caffeinated drink.
• D) Provide warm blankets or cool washcloths as desired.
• E) Pull the curtains around the bed to provide privacy.

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Definitions:

Nervous System

The complex network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, coordinating its actions and sensory information.

Autonomic Nervous

This refers to the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Somatic Nervous

Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.

Peripheral System

Refers to the peripheral nervous system, which consists of all the nerves that branch out from the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) to the rest of the body, facilitating communication between the CNS and the limbs and organs.