A Client Scheduled for Complex Heart Surgery Has Been Reading

question 18

Multiple Choice

A client scheduled for complex heart surgery has been reading the Bible for hours each day, cries often, and is not sleeping well. What might these observations cue the nurse about the client?

• A) These behaviors are expected before major surgery.
• B) These behaviors are signs of spiritual distress.
• C) Family members live far away and the client is lonely.
• D) The client is naturally emotional and reactive.

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Definitions:

Credit Card Debt

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Credit Card Stimuli

Factors or cues associated with the use of credit cards, such as branding or marketing, that can influence consumer behavior or spending patterns.

Lateral Cycling

Selling or giving a previously purchased product to someone else to use for its intended purpose.

Polychronic Activity

The practice of handling multiple tasks or events simultaneously, characteristic of people and cultures that value multifaceted engagement.