The nurse is caring for a client in the outpatient surgical ...

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The nurse is caring for a client in the outpatient surgical center and anticipates that the client might have a great deal of anxiety because:
 
  1. the surgical procedure is serious.
  2. the client is discharged after recovery.
  3. the client's family cannot be present.
  4. the physician leaves when the surgery is complete.

Question 2

When providing care to the older client who has experienced surgery, the nurse should pay close attention to bony prominences because:
 
  1. the client cannot move.
  2. the older client has less subcutaneous fat to protect the skin.
  3. the older client cannot eat well.
  4. the older client has dysphagia.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2

1. Serious surgeries are not performed in the outpatient setting but rather in an inpatient setting.
2. The client undergoing ambulatory surgery has a great deal of information to process in a short period of time, which can significantly increase stress levels.
3. Family can be present prior to and at times during an outpatient procedure.
4. The fact that the physician leaves after the procedure is less stressful than is the prospect of self-care at home.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

1. The older client might or might not move well.
2. The older client is more prone to alterations in skin integrity due to less subcutaneous fat to protect the body.
3. Not all older clients eat poorly.
4. Dysphagia is difficulty swallowing and does not affect skin integrity.