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2125004343 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse recognizes which of the following as the greatest barrier to meeting a preoperative cli-ent's nursing diagnosis of deficient knowledge regarding surgical procedure?

1. Effects of preoperative medication
2. Complicated nature of the information
3. Fear or anxiety regarding the procedure
4. Emotional denial regarding surgical outcomes

Question 2

Which of the following statements made by the nurse shows the most informed understanding of the role of family in the client's postoperative recovery?

1. The family will be the ones you will be dealing with regarding postoperative needs.
2. When the family is more relaxed about caring for the client, the client is more relaxed.
3. The more the family understands what to expect during recovery, the more comfortable they are in caring for the client.
4. Teaching the family what they need to know before the surgery will maximize their effectiveness regarding the client's postoperative care.

gasdhashg · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Anxiety and fear are barriers to learning, and both emotions heighten as surgery approaches. Ed-ucation should be provided before any preoperative sedation is administered; the information should be introduced in terms that the client can understand. The presence of denial is an as-sumption that is not necessarily correct.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
Often a family member is the caregiver when the client recovers from surgery. Perioperative preparation of family members before surgery helps to maximize effective caregiving while min-imizing anxiety and misunderstanding.