Exam 36: Preoperative and Postoperative Care

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

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

In planning care for a surgical patient, the patient asks the nurse what may be "left on" during the surgery.Understanding patient safety, the nurse tells the patient that which item may remain in place?

When teaching the patient about positive expiratory pressure therapy (PEP) and "huff" coughing, the nurse incorporates which of the following in the plan of care?

The nurse is providing the patient with preoperative education.When the nurse informs the patient that she will not be able to wear makeup, the patient states, "But I never go anywhere without my makeup." The nurse's response is based on what rationale?

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

A patient is being transferred to a room from the PACU.What should the nurse do upon transfer?

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