PNSG 316 Unit 9: Care of the Surgical Patient

What is the PN student role in informed consent

Which is an advantage of conscious sedation over general anesthesia?

Malignant hyperthermia is

The OR is high-risk areas for latex allergy. What should nurse do to prevent a reaction? Select all

Postoperatively, the nurse instructs the patient to perform leg exercises every hour to:

Since older adults are at increased risk for respiratory complications after surgery, the nurse should

A "time out" should be done

A cholecystectomy would considered what type of surgery?

Preoperative instruction that is appropriate for all patients includes:

Any surgical procedure can be done at an ambulatory surgical center

Post-op discharge instructions should include (select all that apply)

The nursing process is not applicable in perioperative nursing

Post-op pt -B/P 90/52, HR 124, R 26; Dsg lg amt bld. The nurse would do all except:

A patient understands the need for incentive spirometer when he states, “I use this device to...

The main reason to include family when teaching pre-op exercises is so they can:

Hand-off communications between PACU nurse & floor nurse should include which two components?

Which of your post-op patients should you see first?

After a pt has been given pre-op sedatives, which safety precaution should nurse take?

An obese patient is at higher surgical risk bc of which of the following factors? (select all)