The Nurse Is Providing Preoperative Instruction for a Client Who

question 42

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing preoperative instruction for a client who is scheduled for a left pneumonectomy for cancer of the lung. Which of the following information should the nurse include related to postoperative care?

• A)Positioning on the right side
• B)Bed rest for the first 24 hours
• C)Frequent use of an incentive spirometer
• D)Chest tubes to water-seal chest drainage

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Definitions:

Target Tissues

Specific tissues or cells within an organism that are affected by specific hormones, drugs, or other agents.

Autocrine Chemical Messengers

Signaling molecules secreted by cells that bind to receptors on the same cell, leading to a response.

Paracrine Chemical Messengers

Substances released by cells that affect other nearby cells, allowing for local cell communication.

Placental LH-like Hormone

A hormone produced by the placenta that is structurally similar to luteinizing hormone (LH) and supports the corpus luteum, maintaining the production of progesterone during early pregnancy.