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Technician in Surgery TS-C Practice Test

Category - Preop

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Which of the following is a type of intervention the tech can employ with a patient who is suffering from memory problems during the teaching portion of the preoperative period?
  1. Reduce outside distractions by closing the door and turning off the television.
  2. Request to speak with the patient privately to eliminate outside influences from family.
  3. Present the information in an abstract manner to allow for visualization of the process.
  4. Do not correct misinformation to avoid upsetting the patient.
Explanation
Answer: A-When providing teaching for a patient with memory loss, the tech can reduce outside distractions by closing the door and turning off the television. This intervention may help the patient to concentrate more closely on what the tech is saying. Involving family members and presenting concepts in a concrete manner are important to help the patient better understand the procedure. The tech should correct misinformation right away instead of allowing the patient to be misinformed; they can address this by writing down facts about the surgery for the patient to remember.
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