Which of the following tips is especially useful when you are providing preoperative education?
A. Promise the patient a specific outcome as a result of the surgery
B. Present the instructions using appropriate medical and technical terminology
C. Allow extra time for repetition and reinforcement of the material
D. Stress both the positives and the negatives of the proposed surgery in your teaching
E. Avoid including family members in the teaching
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
Medication administered to a pediatric patient by IM injection will be absorbed ________ in an adult
A) in greater quantities than B) at about the same rate as C) more quickly than D) more slowly than
Which of the following is not appropriate when talking with an elderly patient?
A. Go along with the patient's misconceptions about his or her condition. B. Look directly at the patient and speak clearly and loudly without shouting. C. Pay attention to the patient's verbal and nonverbal cues. D. Never talk down to the elderly patient.