Asked by Jessica Tessier on May 26, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient who will undergo a removal of a lung lobe. Which level of care will the patient require immediately post procedure?
A) Acute care-medical-surgical unit
B) Acute care-intensive care unit
C) Ambulatory surgery
D) Ambulatory surgery-extended stay
Acute Care
Pattern of health care in which a patient is treated for an acute episode of illness, for the sequelae of an accident or other trauma, or during recovery from surgery.
Intensive Care Unit
A specialized department in a hospital that provides intensive medical and surgical care and monitoring for patients with severe or life-threatening conditions.
Lung Lobe
One of the sections into which each lung is divided; the right lung has three lobes, and the left has two.
- Comprehend the distinct responsibilities and activities nurses must perform during the preoperative, operative, and postoperative stages of surgical procedures.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the distinct responsibilities and activities nurses must perform during the preoperative, operative, and postoperative stages of surgical procedures.
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