A Preoperative Patient in the Holding Area Asks the Nurse

question 11

Multiple Choice

A preoperative patient in the holding area asks the nurse, "Will the doctor put me to sleep with a mask over my face?" The most appropriate response by the nurse is,

• A) "A drug will be injected through your IV line, which will cause you to go to sleep almost immediately."
• B) "Only your surgeon can tell you for sure what method of anesthesia will be used. Should I ask your surgeon?"
• C) "Masks are not used anymore for anesthesia. A tube will be inserted into your throat to deliver a gas that will put you to sleep."
• D) "General anesthesia is now given by injecting medication into your veins, so you will not need a mask over your face.

Recognize the developmental stages at which children develop an understanding of death and its rituals.

Identify the stages of dealing with death as proposed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross.

Discuss the psychological and emotional reactions to death and dying across different ages.

Explain the medical definitions and indicators of death.

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Definitions:

True Objections

Genuine concerns or hesitations expressed by a potential customer that need to be addressed by a salesperson to move forward with a sale.

Psychological

Pertaining to the mind or mental processes, especially in relation to behavior and feelings.

No-need Objection

A type of resistance from potential customers who believe that they do not require the product or service being offered.

Hidden Objection

A hidden objection is a reservation or concern held by a potential customer that is not openly expressed, often becoming a barrier to closing a sale.