A Client Is Scheduled for Surgery in 2 Weeks

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client is scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client regarding healthy lifestyle behaviors?

• A) Eat nutritious meals.
• B) If obese, cut calories before the surgery.
• C) If sedentary, exercise more before the surgery.
• D) Stop all prescribed medications.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Mental Forces

Mental processes that are not within an individual's conscious awareness but influence judgments, feelings, or behavior, often explored in psychoanalytic theory.

Productivity

The effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input.

Conscientiousness

A personality trait characterized by thoroughness, a desire to do a task well, and attention to detail.

Job Setting

The environment or location where an individual's professional work activities take place, including the physical and cultural atmosphere.