The Nurse Evaluates the Precolonoscopy Instruction as Effective When the Patient

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse evaluates the precolonoscopy instruction as effective when the patient says:

• A) "I know that the lighted tube he will use will help the doctor look at my tumor and he might take a small piece of tissue to look at in the lab."
• B) "I know that the light on the tube will help cure my cancer."
• C) "I know the colonoscopy is very painful and embarrassing, and I hope no one sees me in that position."
• D) "My daughter is coming in to see me today. I am glad to be looking forward to something pleasant."

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Definitions:

Specific Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as heights, spiders, or flying, that lead to avoidance behavior.

Indifference

A state of neutral feeling toward a person, object, or situation, characterized by a lack of interest or concern.

Delusions

False beliefs held with conviction despite evidence to the contrary, commonly found in psychotic disorders.

Waxy Flexibility

A feature of catatonic schizophrenia in which people can be molded into postures that they maintain for quite some time.