The nurse is using a preoperative checklist to assist in preparing a patient on the day of surgery. What will the checklist include? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is using a preoperative checklist to assist in preparing a patient on the day of surgery. What will the checklist include? (Select all that apply.)

a. Vital signs

b. Laboratory data

c. Living will

d. NPO

e. Identification (ID) band on

f. Family location





Answer: A, B, D, E

The nurse is providing preoperative education and reviews with the patient what it will be like to be in the surgical environment. What points should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing preoperative education and reviews with the patient what it will be like to be in the surgical environment. What points should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

a. The surgical area is cold but warm blankets will be provided.

b. The surgical staff will be dressed in special clothing with hats and masks.

c. The operative suite will be very dark.

d. Families are not allowed in the operating suite.

e. The operating table or bed will be comfortable and soft.

f. The nurses will be there to assist you through this process.





Answer: A, B, D, F

The nurse is caring for a patient in the operating suite. The nurse assists in positioning the patient to (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient in the operating suite. The nurse assists in positioning the patient to (Select all that apply.)

a. Gain access to the operative site.

b. Sustain adequate circulatory and respiratory function.

c. Ensure patient safety and skin integrity.

d. Support the use of equipment.

e. Maintain neuromuscular structures.

f. Provide warmth and comfort.





Answer: A, B, C, E

The nurse is preparing for a patient who will be going to surgery. The nurse screens for risk factors that can increase a persons risks in surgery. What risk factors are included in the nurses screening? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing for a patient who will be going to surgery. The nurse screens for risk factors that can increase a persons risks in surgery. What risk factors are included in the nurses screening? (Select all that apply.)

a. Age

b. Nutrition

c. Race

d. Obesity

e. Pregnancy

f. Ambulatory surgery






Answer: A, B, D, E

The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient with an incision. Which of the following nursing interventions have been found to decrease wound infections? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient with an incision. Which of the following nursing interventions have been found to decrease wound infections? (Select all that apply.)

a. Perform hand hygiene before and after contact with the patient.

b. Maintain normoglycemia.

c. Use hair clippers to remove hair.

d. Administer antibiotics within 30 to 60 minutes of incision time.

e. Provide bath and linen change daily.

f. Perform first dressing change 1 week postoperatively.






Answer: A, B, C, D

The nurse is caring for an ambulatory surgery patient. To be discharged home, what criteria must the patient meet? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for an ambulatory surgery patient. To be discharged home, what criteria must the patient meet? (Select all that apply.)

a. Able to drink fluids

b. Able to eat crackers

c. Manageable pain

d. Able to void

e. Dry and intact dressing

f. Able to dress self





Answer: A, C, D, E