A Client Is Scheduled to Have a Hip Replacement

question 36

Multiple Choice

A client is scheduled to have a hip replacement.Preoperatively,the client is found to be mildly anemic and the surgeon states the client may need a blood transfusion during or after the surgery.What action by the preoperative nurse is most important?

• A) Administer preoperative medications as prescribed.
• B) Ensure that a consent for transfusion is on the chart.
• C) Explain to the client how anemia affects healing.
• D) Teach the client about foods high in protein and iron.

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Definitions:

Instrumental Action

Behavior oriented towards achieving a specific goal or end, often motivated by self-interest or efficiency.

Objective Goal

A specific, measurable, and observable aim that is pursued by individuals or groups, often set to achieve desired outcomes.

Shared Understanding

A common knowledge or perspective held collectively by a group, facilitating communication and cooperation.

Fordism

An economic model based on mass production and consumption, characterized by standardized products and assembly-line techniques, named after Henry Ford.