An Adolescent Is Scheduled for a Leg Amputation in 2

question 45

Multiple Choice

An adolescent is scheduled for a leg amputation in 2 days for treatment of osteosarcoma.What approach should the nurse implement?

• A) Answer questions with straightforward honesty.
• B) Avoid discussing the seriousness of the condition.
• C) Explain that although the amputation is difficult, it will cure the cancer.
• D) Help the adolescent accept the amputation as better than a long course of chemotherapy.

Identify the role and significance of labor unions in the workplace.

Comprehend the effects of unionization on workplace dynamics and employee benefits.

Understand the importance of government intervention in industrial relations.

Acknowledge the beliefs and values underlying the industrial relations and critical industrial relations schools of thought.

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Definitions:

Balanced Equation

A chemical equation where the number of atoms for each element is equal on both the reactant and product sides, indicating conservation of mass.

Methane Gas

A colorless, odorless flammable gas that is the simplest alkane, consisting of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms, widely used as a fuel.

Complete Combustion

A chemical reaction in which a compound reacts with an oxygen-rich environment to produce a complete oxidation, releasing maximum energy.

Ethanol

A volatile, flammable, colorless liquid, commonly known as alcohol, used in beverages and as a solvent or fuel.