The Nurse Is Teaching a Client Scheduled for a Colonoscopy

question 40

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a client scheduled for a colonoscopy on pre- and post-procedure care.Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching?

• A) "I will likely have medications that will make me drowsy during the test."
• B) "It might be quite painful."
• C) "The physician might take tissue samples for further analysis."
• D) "The procedure will only take about 1 hour."

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Definitions:

Dieting

The practice of regulating one's food intake with the intent of losing, maintaining, or gaining weight, often involving specific nutritional plans or restrictions.

Colostomy

A surgical procedure that creates an opening (stoma) from the colon to the outside of the abdomen to divert waste.

Stage of Adjustment

The phase in a process of change where individuals start to come to terms with the new situation or environment.

Withdrawal

The process of reducing or discontinuing the use of a substance, causing physical and mental symptoms varying based on the substance and usage duration.