A Client Is Being Discharge After Successful CABG Surgery

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client is being discharge after successful CABG surgery. Despite the positive prognosis, the nurse cautions the client and family that

• A) a heart attack could happen at any time.
• B) heart disease can always return.
• C) postoperative depression is common.
• D) the real results of the operation are not yet known.

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Definitions:

Melatonin

A hormone made by the pineal gland that regulates sleep and wakefulness.

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain that produces hormones influencing various bodily functions.

Adrenal Gland

A small gland located above the kidneys that produces hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which are involved in stress response.

Broca's Area

An area located in the dominant hemisphere's frontal lobe, typically on the left side of the brain, associated with the generation of speech.