It Is 2 Days After a Difficult Patient's Urinary Diversion

question 13

Multiple Choice

It is 2 days after a difficult patient's urinary diversion surgery. He continues to be critical of the hospital and the nursing care, even though the staff has spent time explaining the care to him. The most likely explanation for his behavior is that he

• A) is used to having things done his way.
• B) has an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C) has no other responsibilities to keep him occupied.
• D) is having problems accepting the urinary diversion.

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