A 68-Year-Old Patient Is Scheduled for Open Heart Surgery in the Morning

question 23

Multiple Choice

A 68-year-old patient is scheduled for open heart surgery in the morning and is crying.The appropriate response from the nurse would be:

• A) "Everything will go great! Dr. C. is the best!"
• B) "I know how you feel, so do not cry."
• C) "Tell me what concerns you the most."
• D) "I will call the physician for a sedative. You are too upset."

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Definitions:

Religious Beliefs

Systems of faith and worship; the personal or institutionalized set of beliefs and practices related to the divine or the sacred.

Apical Pulse

The pulse taken with a stethoscope at the apex of the heart, which provides information about the heart's rate and rhythm.

Nursing Process

A systematic method used by nurses to plan and provide patient care, involving assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Clinical Care

The direct healthcare services provided to patients, including diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions.