Pt education
Post op complications
Other
100
Pts need to be NPO for how long pre-op? Why?
What is 6-8hrs, to decrease risk of aspiration
100
Wound has partial or complete separation of outer wound layers
What is dehiscence
100
How to position pt for promotion of secretions
What is side lying
200
When does the nurse provide pt education during the perioperative period
What is during pre-op
200
Ways to prevent orthostatic hypotension post-op
What is instruct pt to change position slowly, dangle at side of bed before standing/transfering
200
What is the legal age to give consent?
What is 18yo or older
300
Which patients undergoing surgery will need to do bowel prep
What is those having major abd, pelvic, perineal, or perianal surgery
300
Which type (location) of surgery is at increased risk for pulmonary complications, why?
What is abd/thoracic surgery. Due do pain, pt may not want to have full inhilation/chest expansion. Also, need for GA versus local anesthetic
300
How to use a Jackson-Pratt drain
What is apply gentle suction (squeeze bulb) before attaching to tube
400
What education needs to take place regarding pain
What is pain scale, types of medications, use of PCA pump
400
S/S of atelectasis
What is Chest pain, fever, cough, dyspnea, decreased breath sounds at bases
400
Pt has serosanguineous drainage immediate post-op. Is this a concern? What is our nursing intervention?
Not a concern, this is a normal finding immediate post-op. We will reinforce the dressing.
500
List 5 post-op procedures/exercises that needs to be taught
What is incentive spirometry, TCDB, splinting, application of TED hose, leg exercises, ROM, etc
500
How can the nurse assess if a pt is internally hemorrhaging
What is BP low, pulse high, pt is restless, SOB, urinary output may be decreased, decreased cap refill
500
Who is at risk for malignant hyperthermia? How do we prevent it?
What is those who have hx of complications associated with surgery (anesthesia). Report increase in temp immediately
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