Exam 36: Preoperativepostoperative Care

It has been reported that approximately __% of all hospital deaths can be attributed to pulmonary embolus (PE).

Which of the following have been identified as evidence-based guidelines to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs)? (Select all that apply.)

Paralytic ileus is a possible postoperative complication.How does the nurse assess for this?

The second phase of recovery for inpatients is the period of time that extends from the time the patient is discharged from the recovery room or postanesthesia care unit (PACU)to the time the patient is discharged from the hospital; this is known as the__________________ period.

The nurse explains to the patient that the incentive spirometer is used to prevent:

What should the nurse tell the patient when instructing him on the performance of controlled coughing?

Which change in an older adult patient places that individual at greater risk for surgery?

Upon entering a patient's room,the nurse finds that the abdominal surgical wound has eviscerated.What should the nurse do?

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

The patient is wearing a simple wedding band that he cannot remove.He is scheduled for colon surgery.What should the nurse do before surgery is performed?

What is the effect of the presence of hyperglycemia in the immediate postoperative period?

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

Which assessment indicates that a patient meets the criteria for ambulatory surgery discharge?

A nurse determines that a patient is prepared for surgery if that patient:

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.Of what must the nurse be aware?

A patient asks a nurse what may be "left on" during the surgery.The nurse tells the patient that an item that may remain in place is:

The postanesthesia care unit (PACU)nurse has received a patient from the operating room.Upon assessment,the nurse notes drainage seeping through the dressing.What should she do? (Select all that apply.)

How should the nurse position the postsurgical patient who has not received spinal anesthesia to maintain a patent airway in the recovery phase?

What should the nurse understand about securing the patient's informed consent before surgery?

Preoperative medications are ordered to do which of the following? (Select all that apply.)