Perioperative Nursing Review

Which of the following is a set of core compliance measures initiated in 2006 to reduce surgical complications?

Choose a test that may be completed prior to surgery?

What intervention is most important upon transfer to the PACU?

What is the purpose of a surgery to remove a cancerous mass in the small bowel?

Which medication would be appropriate to give the patient pre-operatively?

During which phase of the surgical experience would an advanced directive be discussed with the patient?

In the pre-op review of systems, the pt reveals a hx of renal disease suggesting need for which pre-op diagnostic test?

What is the first intervention when noted that surgical wound edges are no longer approximated and organs are showing?

Who is responsible for obtaining consent for surgery from the patient?

Choose a nursing intervention completed during the pre-operative phase of care?

The pre-operative review of the EHR reveals the patient has a latex allergy. What is an appropriate response?

When obtaining a health history, the nurse should assess for which of the following?

Who is responsible for signing the surgical consent form for this patient?

An appendectomy for a patient with a ruptured appendix is considered what type of surgery?

Which intervention should the nurse implement first when beginning preoperative teaching?