A Lobectomy Is Scheduled for a Patient with Stage I

question 9

Multiple Choice

A lobectomy is scheduled for a patient with stage I non-small cell lung cancer. The patient tells the nurse, "I would rather have radiation than surgery." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) "Are you afraid that the surgery will be very painful?"
• B) "Did you have bad experiences with previous surgeries?"
• C) "Surgery is the treatment of choice for stage I lung cancer."
• D) "Tell me what you know about the various treatments available."

Comprehend the gate-control theory of pain and its implications.

Grasp the concept of size Constancy and its role in perception.

Learn the figure-ground organization in visual perception.

Understand the sensory conflict theory of motion sickness.

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