When Providing Postoperative Care for a Patient Who Has Had

question 36

Multiple Choice

When providing postoperative care for a patient who has had a bilateral adrenalectomy,which assessment information obtained by the nurse is most important to communicate to the physician?

• A) The blood glucose is 8 mmol/L.
• B) The patient's blood pressure is 102/50 mm Hg.
• C) The patient has level 6 incisional pain on a 10-point scale.
• D) The lungs have bibasilar crackles.

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Definitions:

Unconditional Positive Regard

Full, warm acceptance of a person regardless of what he or she says, thinks, or feels; a critical component of client-centered therapy.

Self-standards

Internal benchmarks or criteria that individuals set for themselves in order to gauge their performance or behavior.

GABA

Gamma-aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, playing a key role in reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Biological Perspective

A view in psychology that emphasizes the study of physiological bases of behavior and the importance of genes and the environment in shaping behavior.