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Which of the following is NOT included in the preoperative preparation on the day of the surgery?
Which of the following is NOT included in the preoperative preparation on the day of the surgery?
- Assessing postoperative complications (correct)
- Completing patient's records
- Checking patient's identity
- Maintaining I/O chart for IVF therapy
In the preoperative physical preparation, what is the main purpose of maintaining the client NPO (nothing by mouth) after midnight?
In the preoperative physical preparation, what is the main purpose of maintaining the client NPO (nothing by mouth) after midnight?
- To prevent malnutrition
- To promote healing
- To avoid complications during surgery (correct)
- To ensure adequate hydration
What is the primary purpose of ordering cleansing enemas before bowel surgery?
What is the primary purpose of ordering cleansing enemas before bowel surgery?
- To speed up postoperative recovery
- To prevent contamination of the surgical site by feces (correct)
- To ensure adequate nutrition
- To promote healing
Why might a Foley catheter be ordered prior to surgery involving the intestine?
Why might a Foley catheter be ordered prior to surgery involving the intestine?
What is an important responsibility of nurses in preoperative preparation related to nutrition and fluids?
What is an important responsibility of nurses in preoperative preparation related to nutrition and fluids?
What is the reason for asking clients to bathe or shower the evening or morning of surgery?
What is the reason for asking clients to bathe or shower the evening or morning of surgery?
Why are clients asked to wear a surgical cap before surgery?
Why are clients asked to wear a surgical cap before surgery?
What is the action of benzodiazepines like midazolam when used as preoperative medication?
What is the action of benzodiazepines like midazolam when used as preoperative medication?
Why should money and jewelry be labeled and placed in a locked storage area before surgery?
Why should money and jewelry be labeled and placed in a locked storage area before surgery?
Why must all prosthesis be removed before surgery?
Why must all prosthesis be removed before surgery?
