Perioperative Nursing Ams

The nurse is monitoring VS during surgery, which should the nurse notify the doctor about?

How often are VS documented upon immediate transfer to the PACU?

At what point(s) should the instrument and sponge count be completed?

This patient's appendicitis is considered to be what type of surgery

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

What phase of the surgical experience would an advance directive be discussed with the patient?

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

What tests might be done prior to surgery? (SA)

What is the purpose of this surgery?

What safety measures should the nurse take right before moving to the surgery suite?

Who is responsible for obtaining consent from the patient? (SA)

Who is responsible for signing consent for a patient?

Which medication would the patient receive preoperatively?

Which of the following activities are nursing activities in the preoperative phase of care?