Which preop lab result would nurse bring to surgeon's attention?

White blood cell count (WBC) 18,500/L

During preop systems review pt reveals has renal disease suggesting need for which diagnostics

BUN, serum creatinine, electrolytes

To promote a positive surgical outcome for a patient, the nurse should

ask pt. what specific concerns are about surgery

Immediate post operative care includes

RPAO , FBC, IVT, DT & Wound care, Neurological obs

Preoperative checklists are used on the day of surgery to ensure

Preop orders & procedures are done and records are complete

Preop education begins

As soon as the surgery is organised

When does the preoperative phase start ?

when pt decides to have surgery and ends with transfer to OR

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Perioperative Nursing

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1
Receiving handover from recovery should include
All of the above
How the operation went using ISOBAR
Any complications experienced intraop
Specific post op care/orders from surgeon
2
During epidural and spinal anesthesia the nurse monitors pt for
Loss of consciousness and seizures
Downward extension of nerve block
Hypotension and bradycardia
Spinal headache
3
The physical environment of the surgery suite is designed to primarily promote
Communication of surgical team
Comfort and privacy of patients
Medical and surgical asepsis
Electrical safety
4
Which preop lab result would nurse bring to surgeon's attention?
Serum potassium (K+ ) 3.8 mEq/L
White blood cell count (WBC) 18,500/L
Blood glucose 3.5mmol/l
Hemoglobin 15g/dL
5
During preop systems review pt reveals has renal disease suggesting need for which diagnostics
BUN, serum creatinine, electrolytes
Serum glucose and CBC
ECG and chest x-ray
ABGs and coagulation tests
6
To promote a positive surgical outcome for a patient, the nurse should
redirect pt's attention to necessary preop preparations
tell pt there no need to be nervous for common safe surgery
reassure pt that the surgery will be over soon
ask pt. what specific concerns are about surgery
7
Immediate post operative care includes
RPAO , FBC, IVT, DT & Wound care, Neurological obs
Debrief with fellow nuses
RPAO, FBC, IVT, DT DRBCA, Wound care
Call family then DRABC
8
Preoperative checklists are used on the day of surgery to ensure
Preop orders & procedures are done and records are complete
Preop meds last procedure done before pt. transported to OR
Pt. family informed of where to wait for patients
Patient is correctly identified
9
Preop education begins
When the patient arrives on the ward
after the surgery
As soon as the surgery is organised
On the day of the surgery
10
Primary advantage of using midazolam (Versed) as an adjunct to general anesthesia is its
Analgesic effect
Antihypertensive
Amnestic effect
Antiemetic effect
11
Which are possible post op complications
Pain,dysuria, fluid overload, hypothermia,diarhoea
Pain, dysuria, dishearance, drowsiness DVT
Pain, dysuria,dehydration,DVT, nausea,constipation
All of the above
12
PCA stands for
Pressure area care
Personal care assisstance
Patient controlled anesthesia
Patient controlled analgesia
13
What is not normal discharge criteria
Patient can tolerate food & fluids
Patient can void
patient can drive home
Pain is controlled
14
When does the preoperative phase start ?
when pt decides to have surgery and ends with transfer to OR
When pt enters the ward and returns to recovery
When pt enters OR until transfer to PACU/recovery
When pt decides to have surgery & ends with transfer to ward

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