Medications in Preop
When pushing this anti-nausea medication IV, the administrator of the medication should watch for a decreased heart rate
What is zofran?
What does nurse do if patient doesn't understand the surgical procedure?
Notify the physician to explain the procedure to the patient.
What is the purpose of rehab?
Promote independence in ADLs.
IV's can be placed almost anywhere you see a vein, the anesthesiologist preference for IV placement is?
What is the hand?
If a patient is on Warfarin, this lab is required the day of surgery.
What is a PT/INR?
Provide justification for ensuring a bowel prep was performed.
Prevent contamination of the peritoneum
What is the priority in preop after verfying ID band?
Confirming procedure and consent.
Name three skilled therapies required to meet necessity for rehab?
Speech therapy
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
A history has to be obtained within what allowed timeframe.
What is 30 days?
For diabetic patients this test is required in the preop and recovery period.
What is a blood glucose?
Wash your hands with soap and water before and after applying a patch, it can cause your pupil to dilate if you touch your eyes.
What is a scopolamine patch?
How does the nurse prepare the surgical site in preop? List a minimum of three interventions.
Clip the site
Mark the site
Clean the site
Name a minimum of three rehab specialties
•Stroke recovery
•Spinal cord injury
•Orthopedic
•Cardiac
•Pulmonary
•Pain management
•Burn
•Pediatric
Substance Abuse
Two IV's is the minimum for patients requiring this lab prior to surgery
What is a type and screen, type and cross?
Patients that are on dialysis should have this level monitored prior to surgery.
What is a potassium level?
If a patient has a history of liver failure, this analgesic should be held.
What is Tylenol?
What is the nurse priority for patient after receiving Midazolam?
Safety
Describe a functional living assessment. Name five components of activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living.
•Activities of daily living (ADLs): self-care activities that the patient must accomplish each day to meet personal needs including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, and toileting.
•Instrumental activities of daily living(IADLs):complex skills needed for independent living, including meal preparation, grocery shopping, household management, finances, and transportation.
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This is how I correct a surgical consent form.
What is make a strike through and initial?
Prior to any surgeries being performed, a patient should have this panel checked if there is a risk for bleeding with the surgery.
What is a CBC?
What medication has an increased risk for dehiscenence?
What are corticosteroids?
Provide preop teaching instructions given before surgery to assist with post-op interventions. List and describe a minimum of three teaching points.
Inspirometry
Start PT or walking after surgery
Pain management initiatives
Mindfulness meditation
Name and describe three rehab nursing interventions.
•Help patients accept limitations
•Recommend assistive or adaptive devices
•Foster self-care abilities
I am good for six weeks.
What is a surgical consent?
Before a patient can have a total joint replacement, this lab is required to rule out infections that can potentially cause infections in the hardware.
What is a urinalysis?