A Client Scheduled for Surgery Asks,"Is It Okay That the Surgeon

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client scheduled for surgery asks,"Is it okay that the surgeon is going to remove my tonsils and adenoids?" What is the nurse's best response?

• A)"Sometimes removing tissue is a healthier option than leaving it in place."
• B)"Those tissues don't do anything but cause sore throats,so it is good to be rid of them."
• C)"We aren't certain why we have them to start with."
• D)"This is a common procedure,and you will have to be on prophylactic medications during cold and influenza season for the first year after having these tissues removed."

Differentiate between the pharmacological treatments of depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

Recognize the principles of cognitive, behavioral, and psychodynamic therapies.

Identify the therapeutic goals and techniques of psychoanalysis.

Understand the application of therapy techniques for specific phobias and anxieties.

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Definitions:

Planned Organizational Change

The deliberate process undertaken by an organization to improve its operations, structure, or culture through carefully mapped out strategies.

Observational Research

A research method involving the systematic recording of observable phenomena or behaviors in their natural settings without manipulation.

Statistical Forecasting

The process of using statistical methods to predict future events or trends based on historical data.

Malicious Compliance

The act of intentionally following orders or instructions in a way that is known to cause harm or failure, using adherence to the directives as a form of passive aggression.