A Patient Scheduled for a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Asks the Nurse

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy asks the nurse why a surgical consent for a laparotomy must also be completed. The nurse's best answer is which of the following?

• A)"By signing both now, you'll never have to sign another one.We'll keep the extra on file for the future."
• B)"Surgeons base their decision on whether to do the procedure laparoscopically or with a full incision on many factors.With this signed, the surgeon has options."
• C)"You will be ready if the laparoscopic operating rooms are busy today."
• D)"The surgeon will start the procedure laproscopically but may need to make an incision in some cases in order to complete the procedure."

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Definitions:

Cone

A type of photoreceptor cell in the retina of the eye that is responsible for color vision and functions best in relatively bright light.

Feature Detectors

Neurons in the brain that are responsible for processing specific features of stimuli, such as lines, edges, or movement.

Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, involved in various high-level brain functions such as memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Optic Nerve

A duo of nerves responsible for carrying visual data from the retina to the brain.