Which of the Following Patients Would Benefit from Preoperative Teaching

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients would benefit from preoperative teaching about splinting of incisions to minimize discomfort? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Patient having coronary bypass graft surgery
• B) Patient having open breast biopsy
• C) Patient having total hip replacement surgery
• D) Patient having lumbar spine decompression surgery
• E) Patient having surgery to repair retinal detachment
• F) Patient having total abdominal hysterectomy

---

Definitions:

Semantic Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the recall of general facts, concepts, and knowledge about the world, distinct from personal experiences.

Episodic Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences, including the context and emotions associated with them.

Central Executive

A component of working memory model responsible for directing attention and coordinating mental resources.

Phonological Loop

A component of working memory model that deals with auditory information and preserves it in a verbal form.