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What does the nurse teach the patient about in PRE op teaching? - ANSWER
Exercises (eg breathing, incentive spirometer)

Pain management (eg splinting, meds, non pharm)

Inform they will speak with CRNA

Preparations (eg NPO, meds)

Review PreOp checklist

If the patient wants to know more about the surgery, the nurse should. -
ANSWER notify the MD/surgeon

What is included in the nurse's actions while the patient is in the PACU? -
ANSWER frequent vital signs & assessments

dressing/drain,tubing

IV lines

Pain meds/comfort measures

Family notification

Sensations

Airway/O2/O2 Sat

, What are surgical risk factors for complications? - ANSWER age

obesity

smoking

preexisting diseases

How long can post op delirium last? - ANSWER days to weeks after surgery

What are indications of post op complications? - ANSWER nausea/vomiting

VT/DVT

fluid imbalance

atelectasis

surgical wound problems

ileus

oliguria/acute kidney injury

What is dehiscence? - ANSWER separation of a wound incision

What is evisceration? - ANSWER protrusion of organs from a surgical wound
opening

What is an ileus? - ANSWER loss of peristalsis

oliguria- ANSWER low or decreased urine output

What is nurses priority in PACU? - ANSWER ABC's, ventilation, vitals, O2 sat,
LOC

What are the benefits using the incentive spirometer? - ANSWER decreases
risk for atelectasis

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