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Lab Perioperative Nursing Quiz

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a nurse is teaching a patient scheduled to have same day surgery. which teaching method would be most effective in pre-op teaching?
written instruction
which of the following interventions are recommended guidelines for meeting patient post-op elimination needs?
assess for the return of peristalsis by auscultating bowel sounds every 4 hours when the patient is awake
a nurse working in a PACU is responsible for conducting assessments on immediate post-op patients. what is the purpose of these assessments?
to prevent complications from anesthesia and surgery
a post-op home care patient has developed thrombophlebitis in her right leg. what category of medications will probably be prescribed for this cardiovascular complication?
anticoagulants
a nurse is reviewing results of pre-op screening tests and notes the patient's potassium level is dangerously low. what should the nurse do next?
document the data and notify the physician who will do the surgery
a nurse is teaching a pre-op patient how to cough effectively. what can the nurse tell the patient to do to facilitate coughing?
hold a pillow or folded bath blanket over the incision
a nurse is providing ongoing post-op care to a patient who has had knee surgery. the nurse assesses the dressing and finds it saturated with blood. the patient is restless and has a rapid pulse. what should the nurse do next?
apply a pressure dressing and report findings
a student is assessing a post-op patient who has developed pneumonia. the plan of care includes positioning the patient in the Fowler's or semi-Fowler's position. what is the rationale for this position?
it promotes full aeration of the lungs
a nurse caring for an elderly post-surgical patient helps the patient perform leg exercises. which age-related change makes these exercises even more important?
decreased peripheral circulation
after conducting a pre-op health assessment, the nurse documents that the patient has physical assessments supporting the medical diagnosis of emphysema. based on this finding, what post-op interventions would be included on the plan of care?
monitor respirations and breath sounds
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