The Nurse Is Caring for a 25-Year Old Soldier on the Day

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a 25-year old soldier on the day following an enucleation due to traumatic injury. The soldier states, "My girlfriend probably won't have anything to do with me since I'll never look the same!" What is an appropriate response by the nurse?

• A)"You'll probably get your temporary prosthesis in a week and your permanent one in 1-2 months.Most people won't know which is your own eye and which is the false one."
• B)"I wouldn't worry; your girlfriend is not going to give up on you."
• C)"Your hearing aid will be nearly invisible; no one will know you have one."
• D)"Why don't you tell a couple of your friends to bring you a pizza.That will cheer you up."

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Definitions:

Nasogastric Tube

A flexible tube inserted through the nose into the stomach to deliver nutrition or medication, or to remove stomach contents.

Liquid Forms

Medications or solutions prepared in a liquid state for easier ingestion or use in medical procedures.

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube

A tube inserted into the stomach through the abdominal wall, allowing for direct feeding, hydration, or medication administration.

Jejunostomy Tube

Hollow tube inserted into the jejunum through the abdominal wall for administration of liquefied foods to patients who have a high risk of aspiration.