The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Experienced

question 53

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has experienced a total abdominal hysterectomy. Which nursing observation of the incision will indicate the patient is experiencing a complication of wound healing?

• A) The site is hurting.
• B) The site is approximated.
• C) The site has started to itch.
• D) The site has a mass, bluish in color.

Understand the role of patient education in managing health conditions with CAM and conventional medicine.

Appreciate the significance and impact of dietary supplements and herbal products in CAM.

Differentiate between alternative, complementary, integrative, and conventional biomedical therapies.

Recognize the essentials of nurse self-care and maximizing patient healing.

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Definitions:

Rocky Beach

A type of shoreline characterized by the presence of rocks and pebbles, as opposed to fine sand, often resulting in a rugged and uneven landscape.

Rough Terrain

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Optic Flow

The pattern of apparent motion of objects, surfaces, and edges in a visual scene caused by the relative motion between an observer and the scene.

Induced Motion

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