A Patient Is Recovering from a Hemorrhoidectomy and Experiences Dizziness

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient is recovering from a hemorrhoidectomy and experiences dizziness within 5 minutes when taking a sitz bath.What action should the nurse implement?

• A)Cover the patient to prevent chilling.
• B)Stay with the patient until the full time for the bath has elapsed.
• C)Remove the patient from the sitz bath and return to bed.
• D)Assess vital signs every 5 minutes during the remainder of the sitz bath.

Learn about the somatosensory system and its mechanism.

Grasp how visual information from each eye is integrated in the brain.

Explain the perception and sensation process and their differences.

Understand the structure and functions of different parts of the eye.

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Definitions:

Executive Function

Executive Function encompasses the mental skills essential for planning, focus, remembering instructions, and multitasking; it manages thoughts, actions, and emotions.

Association

A cognitive connection between ideas, feelings, or memories.

Motor Areas

Regions of the brain responsible for the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.

Neuronal Pruning

The process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions.