During the Preoperative Assessment and Interview with a Patient Scheduled

question 2

Multiple Choice

During the preoperative assessment and interview with a patient scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) ,the perioperative nurse notes that the patient has an inguinal hernia.What would be an appropriate statement that the nurse might make to the patient?

• A) "I will tell the surgeon so that you can have the hernia repaired at the same time."
• B) "Hernias rarely occur in men with prostate disease."
• C) "You should consider having your hernia repaired in the near future at the ambulatory center."
• D) "You should consider having a laparoscopic hernia repair in the near future."

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Hersey-Blanchard

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Leadership Style

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