Preoperative Nursing-NCLEX Bundled exams everything you need to pass is here

A perioperative nurse is preparing a patient for surgery for treatment of a ruptured spleen as the result of an automobile crash. The nurse knows that this type of surgery belongs in what category? a. Minor, diagnostic b. Minor, elective c. Major, emergency d. Major, palliative - c. This surger...

____ 1. The preoperative phase encompasses which period of time? 1) Entry to the operating suite until admission to postanesthesia care 2) Entry into the operating suite until discharge from the hospital 3) The decision to have surgery until admission to postanesthesia care 4) The decision t...

A nurse is caring for a patient following a whipple procedure (removal of the head of the pancreas, duodenum, part of the stomach, and common bile duct). The patient has nausea and vomiting and absent bowel tones. The nurse inserts a nasogastric tube per physician order to treat which surgical co...

The nurse has just reassessed the condition of a postoperative client who was admitted 1 hour ago to the surgical unit. The nurse plans to monitor which parameter most carefully during the next hour? 1. Urinary output of 20 ml/hour 2. Temperature of 37.6C (99.6F) 3. Blood pressure of 100/70 mm H...

The nurse recognizes the value of leg exercises in the prevention of postoperative thrombophlebtitis. When should the nurse teach the correct technique for leg exercises to a patient? a. upon transfer from post anesthetic care unit to the post surgical unit b. prior to surgery c. when early sign...

he nurse is caring for a patient who is about to have surgery. Which intervention will be included in the patient's care to meet the goals for Risk for perioperative positioning injury r/t immobilization during surgical procedure? a. Orient the patient to the OR environment and place the call l...

The physical environment of a surgery suite is designed primarily to promote a. electrical safety b. medical and surgical asepsis c. comfort and privacy of the patient d. communication among the surgical team - B- Medical and surgical asepsis Although all the factors are important to the safety...