A Client Is Undergoing Lung Reduction Surgery

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client is undergoing lung reduction surgery.What is the nurse's highest priority preoperatively?

• A) Administer medications.
• B) Discuss the possibility of ventilator dependency.
• C) Teach how to cough and deep breathe.
• D) Teach about preoperative testing.

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Definitions:

Stress Consistently

implies the continuous application or presence of force on an object or material over a period of time.

Seismic Waves

Waves of energy that travel through the Earth's layers, produced by earthquakes or other earth movements, used to study the interior of the Earth.

Epicenter

The point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the focus of an earthquake, where the seismic waves are felt most strongly.

Hypocenter

The point within the Earth where an earthquake originates, also known as the focus of the earthquake.