Which of the Following Statements Would Indicate That Discharge Instructions

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would indicate that discharge instructions to a patient recovering from a total thyroidectomy were not effective?

• A)"A blood test for aldosterone will be done in a month."
• B)"My doctor will be checking my T3 and T4 levels in the near future."
• C)"I know I will be on medication for the rest of my life."
• D)"I'll be glad when I get my energy back."

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Definitions:

Voluntary Muscles

Muscles that are under conscious control, allowing movements such as walking, grabbing, or speaking.

Brain Waves

Electrical patterns generated by the brain that can be measured and are indicative of different states of consciousness.

Sleep Duration

The amount of time spent in various stages of sleep during a typical sleep cycle, including both REM and non-REM sleep.

N2 Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by sleep spindles and K-complexes, marking a deeper sleep than N1 and preceding the deeper states of N3 and REM sleep.