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____ 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 to have surgery until entry to the operating suite - 4 ____ 2. A 2-year-old child is scheduled for a tonsillectomy. When determining the plan of care, the nurse should: 1) Include the parents or caregivers in the plan of care. 2) Explain to the child that she will have a sore throat after surgery.3) Tell the child that she can have her favorite foods for the first 24 hours after surgery. 4) Prepare the child for discharge from the hospital as soon as she is alert. - 1 ____ 3. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing goal for a 2-year-old who is to have a tonsillectomy? 1) Separation anxiety will be minimal. 2) The child will verbalize understanding of expected pain. 3) The child will tolerate a normal diet 24 hours after surgery. 4) The parent will indicate readiness to assume the childs care. - 1 ____ 4. The focus of nursing activities in the preoperative phase is to: 1)Admit the patient to the surgical suite. 2) Prepare the patient mentally and physically for surgery. 3) Set up the sterile field in the operating room. 4) Perform the primary surgical scrub to the surgical site. - 2