A 5-Year-Old Child Is Being Discharged After Valve Replacement Surgery

question 41

Multiple Choice

A 5-year-old child is being discharged after valve replacement surgery.Which discharge information specific to this child does the nurse provide?

• A) "Be sure to keep all follow-up appointments."
• B) "Encourage your child to eat a healthy diet."
• C) "Monitor the chest incision for redness or heat."
• D) "This valve will need replacement in about 5 years."

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Definitions:

Automatic System

Refers to the fast, involuntary, and unconscious way the brain processes information, often contrasted with deliberate thought.

Unconscious

Referring to the part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness and contains thoughts, memories, and desires that are below the surface of conscious awareness.

Freudian Idea

Concepts or theories developed by Sigmund Freud, emphasizing the unconscious mind, psychosexual stages, and defense mechanisms in explaining human behavior.

Unconscious Mind

The part of the mind that is not within thought's reach and stores forgotten or suppressed memories and desires.