A Child Is Scheduled for Open Heart Surgery

question 37

Multiple Choice

A child is scheduled for open heart surgery.Which nursing action is the priority?

• A) Complete the preoperative checklist.
• B) Ensure informed consent is on the chart.
• C) Show the parents the intensive care unit.
• D) Teach the family about the surgery.

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Definitions:

Cultural Leveling

The process where distinct cultures become more similar to each other, often due to globalization and international influences.

Cultural Diffusion

The conveyance of cultural practices and social norms from one group to another.

Dominant Culture

The culture of the most powerful group in society, which often sets the norms and standards that others are expected to follow.

Cultural Diffusion

The distribution of social customs and cultural ideologies across various groups.