The Nurse Is Planning to Change a Dressing on an Anxious

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is planning to change a dressing on an anxious patient. The best approach for the nurse is to:

• A) ask another staff member to perform the task.
• B) tell the patient the dressing change will take 30 minutes.
• C) schedule a time in collaboration with the patient.
• D) review the physician's order prior to the procedure.

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Definitions:

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels, acting as an important counter-regulatory hormone for insulin.

Progesterone

A hormone produced in the ovaries, placenta, and adrenal glands, important for regulating menstruation and maintaining pregnancy.

Autocrine Chemical Messenger

A signaling molecule released by a cell that binds to receptors on the same cell, leading to a response in the cell itself.

Prostacyclins

A group of lipid compounds that are synthesized by the endothelial cells of blood vessels and have potent vasodilatory and antiplatelet properties.