When Providing Preoperative Instruction for a Patient Scheduled for a Left

question 4

Multiple Choice

When providing preoperative instruction for a patient scheduled for a left pneumonectomy for cancer of the lung,the nurse informs the patient that postoperatively he can expect which of the following interventions?

• A) To be positioned on the unaffected side
• B) Chest tubes to water-seal chest drainage
• C) Endotracheal intubation with mechanical ventilation
• D) Frequent use of an incentive spirometer

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Definitions:

Influence Tactics

Tactics that are used to convert power into actual influence over others.

Power

The ability or capacity to influence the behavior of others or the course of events.

Authority

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience, often associated with a specific position or role within a hierarchy.

Corporate Hierarchy

The structured arrangement of job positions within an organization, determining the flow of information, authority, and responsibility.