Exam 37: Preoperative and Postoperative Care

The nurse is helping the patient prepare for surgery.The patient has removed her jewellery and glasses.Which action should the nurse take to keep the jewellery safe?

The nurse is providing care for a patient who is recovering in the postanaesthesia care unit (PACU).Given that the patient is restricted to the supine position,which intervention provides the patient with adequate chest expansion?

The nurse is planning care for a preoperative patient.Which intervention is implemented to ensure safe nursing care?

Being overweight or obese increases the risk for many diseases and health conditions,including which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Health care-associated infections (HAIs)are the most prevalent hospital-associated infection.Which of the following evidence-informed practice guidelines is effective at reducing surgical site infections?

In planning surgical care for an older patient,the nurse recognizes which of the following as causing the greatest risk for surgery?

The nurse is to obtain an informed consent for a patient before surgery is performed.The nurse recognizes that which of the following statements is true?

The nurse understands that ileus is a possible postoperative complication.Which assessment provides the nurse with information about this postoperative complication?

The patient is in the hospital awaiting surgery.When asked to remove her jewellery,the patient asks why she needs to remove her navel ring.What explanation should the nurse provide?

Therapies and regimens designed to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE)include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The STOP-Bang assessment tool is often used to assess for risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).The B stands for

When assessing a postoperative patient,the nurse notes tenderness,redness,and swelling in the left calf.What should the nurse do next?

When providing care for a postoperative patient,it is important for the nurse to include which postoperative exercise?

A patient is being transferred to a room from the postanaesthesia care unit (PACU).What should the nurse do on transfer?

When providing teaching to a patient,which action is important to help the patient in performing controlled coughing?

When providing care for a patient who has received spinal anaesthesia,the nurse recognizes that which position prevents spinal headaches?

The patient has been taught how to use diaphragmatic breathing.When the patient returns from surgery,however,he cannot be placed upright and must remain flat.What does the nurse tell the patient about performing the diaphragmatic exercises?

When providing care for an ambulatory surgical patient,the nurse recognizes that which assessment indicates that the patient meets discharge criteria?

When planning care for a postanaesthesia care unit (PACU)or recovery room patient,how often should the nurse plan to assess the patient?

The nurse explains to the patient that the incentive spirometer is used to promote which of the following outcomes?