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ATI Med-surg. Perioperative Nursing Questions and Answers
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ATI Med-surg. Perioperative NursingWhat should the nurse do before witnessing the client signing an informed consent who
has expressed fears of the surgery? - answer Ask the surgeon to speak to the client for
clarification
Medication history: which medicine puts the client at risk for complications with
anesthetic? - answer captopril (ace inhibitor)
Jehovah's witnesses are not allowed to accept - answer blood
Surgical suites are kept at cool temps with low humidity because it helps reduce risk of
____ - answer risk for infection
Bowel obstruction, 24 hour vomiting, pain: 8, hard distended abdomen and absent
bowel sounds. Notify provider then? - answer insert an NG tube
To maintain surgical asepsis; intervention is necessary when you notice: - answer the
scrub nurse is wearing a watch under his scrubs
Which medicine should be discontinued 48 hours prior to surgery? - answerwarfarin
Client's wound has eviscerated, after applying sterile, saline soaked dressing what
should the nurse do next? - answerObtain vital signs to assess for shock
What is an unexpected finding for a post-op client? - answerurine output of 20 mL/hr
Client receiving succinylcholine; what should you do if pt develops malignant
hyperthermia? - answeradminister Dantrolene
Post-op pt; what intervention to prevent respiratory complications? - answerclient splint
incision when coughing and deep breathing
Pt. with penrose drain; intervention: - answeruse sterile technique when performing
dressing changes
Client with a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain? - answerempty and compress the reservoir as
needed
Client receives versed and fentanyl for moderate sedation: Rep rate goes from 16 to 6
O2 sat: 92-85%; what do you do? - answeradminister reversal agents
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