A Client Has the Nursing Diagnosis Fear Related to the Unknown

question 28

Multiple Choice

A client has the nursing diagnosis Fear related to the unknown regarding upcoming surgery. The nurse would know that goals for this diagnosis have been met when the client says "I feel a little better now because

• A) a nurse will be with me during the entire experience."
• B) I can tolerate anything for 2-3 hours."
• C) I know I won't have any complications."
• D) this operation is really routine and done all the time."

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Definitions:

Preganglionic Neurons

Nerve cells that originate in the central nervous system and synapse within autonomic ganglia, sending signals to postganglionic neurons.

Enteric Nervous System

A part of the nervous system specifically dedicated to governing the gastrointestinal system, often referred to as the "second brain."

Digestive Functions

The biological processes involved in breaking down food into absorbable nutrients and eliminating waste.

CNS

The central nervous system, composed of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information throughout the body.