The Nurse Is Nearing the End of an Interview

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is nearing the end of an interview.Which statement is appropriate at this time?

• A)"Did we forget something?"
• B)"Is there anything else you would like to discuss?"
• C)"I need to go on to the next patient.I'll be back."
• D)"While I'm here, let's talk about your upcoming surgery."

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Definitions:

Vital Capacity

The maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation.

Tidal Volume

The volume of air that is normally inhaled and exhaled.

Copious Secretions

The production of a large amount of bodily fluids, often associated with illness, infection, or a body's response to disease.

60 mm Hg

A measure of pressure, possibly referring to diastolic blood pressure, indicating the minimum arterial pressure during relaxation and dilatation of the ventricles of the heart.