Exam 39: Perioperative Care

Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing goal for a 2-year-old who is to have a tonsillectomy?

The nurse is caring for a patient scheduled for repair of a torn rotator cuff.The nurse understands that this surgery will be classified as:

The nurse admits a patient who is scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning.The nursing admission assessment indicates that the patient is mildly anxious about the procedure,does not drink alcohol or smoke,is married with two children,and is allergic to kiwi,avocados,and penicillin.The nurse identifies the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient as:

In the emergency department (ED),the patient is diagnosed with a dislocated humerus.What type of anesthesia would the nurse anticipate will be used to repair the dislocation in the ED?

A 2-year-old child is scheduled for a tonsillectomy.When determining the plan of care,the nurse should:

Identify the type of surgery a terminally ill patient will undergo if the purpose is removal of tissue to relieve pain.

To promote deep breathing,coughing,and turning by a postoperative patient on the first postoperative day,the best action by the nurse would be to:

The focus of nursing activities in the preoperative phase is to:

The postoperative patient returned to the surgical nursing unit at 1:30 p.m.The evening shift nurse receives the report and begins working at 3:30 p.m.How often will the evening shift nurse take this patient's vital signs?

The patient is scheduled for an outpatient cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal)in 2 weeks.Based on the patient's history,the nurse includes which of the following in the preoperative plan of care?

Which of the following members of the operative team use sterile technique during the surgical procedure? Select all that apply.

Which of the following describes the Perioperative Nursing Data Set? Select all that apply.

The intraoperative nurse observes the anesthesiologist administer general anesthesia,insert the endotracheal tube,and take control of the airway.The nurse understands that the next important nursing intervention for this patient is to:

The postoperative patient is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU)with an oral airway in place,an indwelling urinary catheter,IV fluid infusing via two different sites,and a Jackson-Pratt drain pinned to the gown near the wound dressing.What is the nurse's priority action after the patient is moved to the bed?

Which patient does the nurse classify as facing the highest surgical risk?

A patient had a colon resection for removal of a cancerous tumor.Postoperatively,on the surgical floor which of the following activities would the nurse perform for the purpose of decreasing the risk of postoperative complications? Select all that apply.

The staff RN is assigned to an operation with an operating room LPN.The physician employs another RN who will be first assistant for the operation.What role will the staff RN play?