Exam 50: Care of Surgical Patients

The circulating nurse is caring for a patient intraoperatively. Which primary role of the circulating nurse will be implemented?

The nurse is using a forced air warmer for a surgical patient preoperatively. Which goals is the nurse trying to achieve? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse has administered a preoperative medication to the patient going to surgery. Which action will the nurse take $\bold{next}$ ?

The nurse is encouraging the postoperative patient to utilize diaphragmatic breathing. Which priority goal is the nurse trying to achieve?

The nurse and the nursing assistive personnel are assisting a postoperative patient to turn in bed. To assist in minimizing discomfort, which instruction should the nurse provide to the patient?

Which nursing assessment will indicate the patient is performing diaphragmatic breathing correctly?

The nurse is preparing for a patient who will be going to surgery. The nurse screens for risk factors that can increase a person's risks in surgery. What risk factors are included in the nurse's screening? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is concerned about the skin integrity of the patient in the intraoperative phase of surgery. Which action will the nurse take to minimize skin breakdown?

The nurse is prescreening a surgical patient in the preadmission testing unit. The medication history indicates that the patient is currently taking an anticoagulant. Which action should the nurse take when consulting with the health care provider?

The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery. Which goal is a $\bold{priority}$ for assessing the patient before surgery?

The operating room nurse is providing a hand-off report to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse. Which components will the operating room nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

The postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse transports the inpatient surgical patient to the medical-surgical floor. Before leaving the floor, the medical-surgical nurse obtains a complete set of vital signs. What is the rationale for this nursing action?

The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient with an abdominal incision. The nurse provides a pillow to use during coughing. Which activity is the nurse promoting?

The nurse is preparing to assist the patient in using the incentive spirometer. Which nursing intervention should the nurse provide $\bold{first}$ ?

The nurse is assessing a postoperative patient with a history of obstructive sleep apnea for airway obstruction. Which assessment finding will $\bold{best}$ alert the nurse to this complication?

The nurse is caring for a preoperative patient. The nurse teaches the principles and demonstrates leg exercises for the patient. The patient is unable to perform leg exercises correctly. What is the nurse's best $\bold{next}$ step?

The nurse is making a preoperative education appointment with a patient. The patient asks if a family member should come to the appointment. Which is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is participating in a "time-out." In which activities will the nurse be involved? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing a patient for a surgical procedure on the right great toe. Which action will be $\bold{most}$ important to include in this patient's preparation?

The nurse is caring for a patient in the operating suite who is experiencing hypercarbia, tachypnea, tachycardia, premature ventricular contractions, and muscle rigidity. Which condition does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?