A 43-Year-Old Patient Is Scheduled for a Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Multiple Choice

A 43-year-old patient is scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A nurse has a plan to teach the preoperative patient how to splint his abdomen with a pillow and cough and deep breathe, so the patient can avoid fluid accumulation in the lungs postoperatively. When the nurse enters the room, it becomes evident that the patient is blind. What critical thinking skill would you recommend a scenario like this requires?

A) Intellectual curiosity
B) Flexibility
C) Reflection
D) Open-mindedness