A Nurse Is Interviewing a Client Who Is Scheduled for a Surgical

question 24

Multiple Choice

A nurse is interviewing a client who is scheduled for a surgical procedure using nitrous oxide.Which statement by the client is most important for the nurse to communicate to the surgeon?

• A)I've never had any type of surgery before this."
• B)The last surgery I had was done under spinal anesthesia."
• C)I take St.John's wort daily to decrease my tendency toward depression."
• D)I have a fear of enclosed spaces."

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Definitions:

Freshwater

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Scarce

In short supply; a resource is scarce when there is not enough of the resource available to satisfy all the various ways a society wants to use it.

Physical Capital

The tangible assets that are used in the production of goods and services, including buildings, machinery, and equipment.

Dinner

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