A practical nurse is preparing a client for a scheduled abdominal surgery. To reduce the risk of perioperative complications, which actions must the nurse ensure are completed before the client is transported to the operating room? Select all that apply.
- Verifying the client's adherence to the prescribed nothing-by-mouth (NPO) status.Cevap
- Confirming the surgical consent document contains the client's signature.Cevap
- Instructing the client to empty their bladder prior to receiving any preoperative sedatives.Cevap
- DExplaining the potential surgical complications and alternative treatments to the client.
- EAdministering prescribed preoperative intravenous (IV) push analgesics to the client.
- FBypassing the barcode scanning of the client's identification band when giving on-call medications if the client is visually recognized.
Cevap
The correct actions include verifying NPO status, confirming the surgical consent is signed, and instructing the client to empty their bladder before receiving preoperative sedatives.
Preoperative preparation focuses heavily on reducing intraoperative and postoperative risks. Verifying NPO status prevents aspiration during anesthesia. Confirming a signed consent protects the client's legal rights and verifies readiness. Having the client void before administering preoperative sedatives prevents falls (as the client should not get out of bed after sedation) and reduces the risk of bladder distention or injury during the surgical procedure.
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Preoperative Risk Reduction and Scope of Practice