The Nurse Provides Discharge Teaching for a Patient Who Has

question 42

Multiple Choice

The nurse provides discharge teaching for a patient who has two fractured ribs from an automobile accident. Which statement,if made by the patient,would indicate that teaching has been effective?

• A)"I am going to buy a rib binder to wear during the day."
• B)"I can take shallow breaths to prevent my chest from hurting."
• C)"I should plan on taking the pain pills only at bedtime so I can sleep."
• D)"I will use the incentive spirometer every hour or two during the day."

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Definitions:

Psychogenic Paralysis

A loss of motor function without a physiological cause, arising from psychological factors.

Depression

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Loss Of Appetite

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Dissociation

A psychological process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity.