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What does the postoperative phase of nursing encompass?

Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases (correct)

Intraoperative and postoperative phases

Preoperative and postoperative phases

Postoperative phase only

Which of the following is NOT a part of nursing interventions during the postoperative phase?

Assessing and maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance

Monitoring vital signs

Managing pain

Administering anesthesia (correct)

When can a patient be transferred from the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to the clinical unit or home?

When free from symptoms of complications and stable (correct)

Once admitted to the hospital

When the anesthesia has completely worn off

Immediately after surgery

Why is ongoing nursing assessment essential on the postoperative nursing floor?

To monitor for symptoms of complications Signup and view all the answers

Where should the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) ideally be located?

Near the operating rooms Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended guideline by ASPAN regarding the recovery area for critically ill patients?

They should recover in a separate area from ambulatory surgical patients. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of immediate post-anaesthesia nursing care (phase 1) in the PACU?

To maintain ventilation and circulation, monitor oxygenation and consciousness. Signup and view all the answers

What is 'fast-tracking' in the context of post-anaesthesia care?

Direct transfer of a patient from the OR to phase 2. Signup and view all the answers

What equipment is typically supplied in each patient care space in an operating room?

Blood pressure monitoring device, cardiac monitor, pulse oximeter, oxygen, airway management equipment, and suction. Signup and view all the answers

What determines the length of stay in the PACU for a patient?

Case-by-case basis. Signup and view all the answers