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What is the purpose of administering benzodiazepines preoperatively?
What is the purpose of administering benzodiazepines preoperatively?
- For their sedative and amnesic properties (correct)
- To decrease the risk of endocarditis
- To decrease pain and anaesthesia requirements
- To reduce secretions
In which area is personal protective equipment (PPE) worn according to the intraoperative environment described?
In which area is personal protective equipment (PPE) worn according to the intraoperative environment described?
- Operating/procedure rooms
- Semi-restricted area (correct)
- Unrestricted central area
- Clean supply rooms
When are antibiotics typically administered in the preoperative setting?
When are antibiotics typically administered in the preoperative setting?
- To reduce wound contamination risk (correct)
- To decrease pain and anaesthesia requirements
- To decrease the risk of endocarditis
- To reduce nausea and vomiting
What are the goals of nursing assessment before surgery?
What are the goals of nursing assessment before surgery?
What percentage of surgical procedures are being performed in day surgery settings?
What percentage of surgical procedures are being performed in day surgery settings?
What distinguishes elective surgery from emergency surgery?
What distinguishes elective surgery from emergency surgery?
What is the primary purpose of completing a physical examination of the patient before surgery?
What is the primary purpose of completing a physical examination of the patient before surgery?
Why is it important to assess vital psychological factors in a very short time when a patient is admitted directly into the preoperative area?
Why is it important to assess vital psychological factors in a very short time when a patient is admitted directly into the preoperative area?
When might a pregnancy test be ordered as part of the preoperative assessment?
When might a pregnancy test be ordered as part of the preoperative assessment?
What is the purpose of obtaining and assessing laboratory and diagnostic test results before surgery?
What is the purpose of obtaining and assessing laboratory and diagnostic test results before surgery?
