As the nurse is preparing the client for their scheduled thoracotomy and wedge resection, they say “I’m scared and I don’t understand what they’re going to do. The doctor was in a rush so I just signed the paper. What’s going to happen to me?”

What is the BEST next action by the nurse?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

As the nurse is preparing the client for their scheduled thoracotomy and wedge resection, they say “I’m scared and I don’t understand what they’re going to do. The doctor was in a rush so I just signed the paper. What’s going to happen to me?”  
 
   What is the  BEST  next action by the nurse? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Answer

File an incident report about the situation
and the lack of informed consent for this procedure

Answer

Contact the HCP to come answer the client’s
questions and ensure informed consent

Answer

Explain the procedure for opening the thoracic
space and removing a portion of a lung lobe, including the need for chest drainage, allowing ample time for questions

Answer

Encourage the client to express their fears
about this surgical procedure

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