An Infant Is Discharged After Open Heart Surgery

question 31

Multiple Choice

An infant is discharged after open heart surgery.The infant is going home on oxygen and with multiple medications.Which instruction by the nurse is the priority?

• A) "Be sure to keep all postoperative appointments."
• B) "Do not allow anyone to pick up or hold the baby."
• C) "If your baby is irritable, check oxygen saturation."
• D) "Monitor the incision for redness or warmth."

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Definitions:

Sequential Processing

The cognitive process of handling one piece of information at a time, or processing steps in a specific order.

Dual Processing

The principle that our minds operate in two different ways, one conscious and analytical, and the other unconscious and automatic, affecting perception, memory, and attitudes.

Inattentional Blindness

A psychological lack of attention that is not associated with any vision defects or deficits. It occurs when an individual fails to recognize an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight.

Unconscious Processing

Cognitive processes that occur without conscious awareness or intention, often influencing behaviors and perceptions.