A Client Is Scheduled to Have a Tumor of the Middle

question 10

Multiple Choice

A client is scheduled to have a tumor of the middle ear removed.What teaching topic is most important for the nurse to cover?

• A) Expecting hearing loss in the affected ear
• B) Managing postoperative pain
• C) Maintaining NPO status prior to surgery
• D) Understanding which medications are allowed the day of surgery

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Definitions:

G3P

Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate, a chemical compound that serves as an intermediate in several central metabolic pathways in all organisms.

Photosystem II

A complex of proteins and pigments in chloroplasts that captures light energy for use in photosynthesis, generating oxygen and driving electron transport.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, usually from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose, producing oxygen as a byproduct.

Aerobic Life

Life forms that require oxygen for their metabolic processes, typically through respiration, to produce energy.