Postoperative Care and Pain Management
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What is the primary goal of client education in health promotion?

  • To provide clients with new information
  • Restoration of health
  • Adaptation to permanent illness or injury
  • To increase client control over their health (correct)

Which domain of learning involves the client's feelings regarding values, attitudes, and beliefs?

  • Affective (correct)
  • Cognitive
  • Psychomotor
  • Motivation

What is a factor that promotes client learning?

  • Fear
  • Environmental distractions
  • Anxiety
  • Perceived benefit (correct)

What is the term for the client's ability to obtain, read, and understand basic health information?

<p>Client health literacy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that hinders client learning?

<p>Physical discomfort (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a goal of client education?

<p>Client dependence on healthcare providers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of postmortem care?

<p>To prepare the body for viewing or autopsy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of hospice care?

<p>To support the client who has a terminal illness and live the last days of their life as best as they can (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of palliative care?

<p>To provide holistic care to clients with severe medical illness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a physiological alteration of end of life related to breathing and respirations?

<p>Dyspnea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a pain pump in pain management?

<p>To administer pain medication in a small constant flow as needed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication that the nurse should assess for during the postoperative phase?

<p>Orthostatic hypertension (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What information should be verified with two identifiers during preoperative assessment?

<p>Client's name, medical record, and age (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of promoting safety during the perioperative phase?

<p>Identifying clients with a high risk of complications from surgery (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be documented when assessing a client's allergies?

<p>The type of allergy and the nature of prior reactions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to advise smokers to stop smoking before surgery?

<p>To reduce the risk of postoperative complications (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered for women of childbearing age undergoing surgery?

<p>Pregnancy testing if the last menstrual period is more than 3-4 weeks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important teaching point for clients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, or lipid disorders?

<p>The importance of smoking cessation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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