During Otolaryngologic Procedures Using Local Anesthetic,the Perioperative Nurse Plans the Environment

question 8

Multiple Choice

During otolaryngologic procedures using local anesthetic,the perioperative nurse plans the environment of care as a quiet,warm,and functional domain of healing and comfort.An important consideration with most otolaryngologic patients identifies their specific _ needs.

• A) communication
• B) anxiety
• C) airway
• D) pain

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Definitions:

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think and perceive one's surroundings, thoughts, and sensations.

Information Processing

A theory describing the mental processes involved in the perception, storage, and manipulation of information.

Conscious Processing

The mental activities that involve awareness and attention in the processing of information.

Unconscious Processing

The mental activities of which individuals are not aware but that influence emotions, judgments, and behaviors.