Med/Surg - Care of the Surgical Client Study Guide |Latest!!| UPDATED

Med/Surg - Care of the Surgical Client Study Guide |Latest!!| UPDATED The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is scheduled for surgery. The nurse should include which activity in the nursing care plan for the client on the day of surgery? *Ans* Have the client void immediately before the surgery. The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. The client is concerned about the surgical procedure. Which action should alleviate the client's fears and misconceptions about surgery? *Ans* Ask the client to discuss information known about the planned surgery. The nurse is collecting data from a client who is scheduled for surgery in 1 week in the ambulatory care surgical center. The nurse notes that the client has a history of arthritis and has been taking acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). The nurse reports the information to the health are provider and anticipates that the provider will prescribe which? *Ans* Discontinue the aspirin 48 hours before the scheduled surgery. The nurse obtains the vital signs on a postoperative client who just returned to the nursing unit. The client's BP is 100/60, the pulse is 90, and the respirations are 20. On the basis of these findings, which nursing action should be performed? *Ans* Continue to monitor the vital signs. A client arrives to the surgical nursing unit after surgery. What should be the initial nursing action after surgery? *Ans* Patency of the airway. The nurse is monitoring an adult client for postoperative complications. Which is most indicative of a potential postoperative complication that requires further observations? *Ans* A urinary output of 20ml/hour. The nurse monitors the postoperative client frequently, knowing that accumulated secretions can lead to which problem? *Ans* Pneumonia. The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who has a drain inserted into the surgical wound. which action should the nurse AVOID in the care of the drain? *Ans* Securing the drain by curling or folding it and taping it firmly to the body. The nurse checks the client's surgical incision for signs of infection. Which is indicative of a potential infection? *Ans* The presence of purulent drainage. The nurse is checking a client's surgical incision, and notes an increase in the amount of drainage, a separation of the incision line, and the appearance of underlying tissue. Which should be the initial action by the nurse? *Ans* Apply a sterile dressing soaked with normal saline to the wound. Ablative *Ans* Excision or re