Which of the following nursing intervention is needed before teaching a client post spleenectomy deep breathing and coughing exercises?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Medicating for pain (C) is needed before teaching post-splenectomy exercises; pain hinders participation, per nursing care. General benefits (A), specific risks (B), and cooperation (D) follow pain control. C ensures effective learning, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: BP depends on blood volume, cardiac output, and peripheral resistance (A), and varies with age and weight (B), per cardiovascular physiology. The left arm isn't inherently higher (C) it's false; differences are minimal and individual. Left arm use (D) is convention, not proximity (it's not significantly closer). C's absolute claim lacks evidence, making it the untrue statement, as BP symmetry is typical unless pathology exists.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Guided imagery (A) is a relaxation technique, calming via imagined scenes, per pain management categories. Distraction (B) diverts attention, TENS (C) uses electrical stimulation, acupuncture (D) needles none primarily relax. A reduces tension and stress, fitting relaxation's goal, making it the correct example.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Shouting 'You're not doing your job is anger (B), per Kubler-Ross lashing out in grief. Denial (A) rejects, bargaining (C) pleads, depression (D) withdraws. Anger targets others, fitting her outburst, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Autonomy is respecting client decisions (C), per ethics self-determination (e.g., refusing care). Doing good (A) is beneficence, fairness (B) justice, promises (D) fidelity. C best defines autonomy's focus, making it correct.