When Caring for a Diabetic Patient Who Had Abdominal Surgery

question 15

Multiple Choice

When caring for a diabetic patient who had abdominal surgery one week ago, the nurse obtains these data. Which finding should be reported immediately to the health care provider?

• A) Blood glucose 136 mg/dl
• B) Oral temperature 101° F ( 38.3° C )
• C) Patient complaint of increased incisional pain
• D) New 5-cm separation of the proximal wound edges

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Definitions:

Cannon

Cannon likely refers to Walter B. Cannon, a physiologist who coined the term "fight or flight response" and contributed significantly to the understanding of homeostasis.

Parasympathetic Nervous

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and relaxing the body, counterbalancing the sympathetic nervous system.

Cognitive-Physiological Theory

A concept that links cognitive processes with bodily functions, explaining how thoughts and emotions influence physiological responses.

Schachter

Refers to Stanley Schachter, a psychologist known for his work on emotion, particularly the two-factor theory of emotion.