Assignments,
Chapter 31, Perioperative Nursing
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care 10th ed.
(Taylor 2025/2026)
Written Assignments Learning Outcomes
1. Interview several people who have had surgical 4, 5
procedures performed and ask them what was
positive and negative about the care they received.
Use the responses you elicit to develop a master list
of helpful nursing interventions.
2. Develop a nursing care plan for a patient with a 3, 4, 5
colostomy that includes interventions to facilitate
coping and acceptance by the patient and family to
changes in body structure or function.
Group Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
1. Review the skills in this chapter for preoperative 1
and postoperative care of a hospitalized patient. With
a fellow student, role-play preparing a patient for
surgery by performing preoperative and
, Group Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
postoperative care and relevant assessments.
2. Your teacher will invite a panel of nurses working 1, 2, 3
in the holding area, operating room, and
postanesthesia recovery to discuss nursing roles and
patient care for the surgical patient. Be prepared with
a list of questions.
Clinical Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
1. Interview nurses who work on a surgical unit to 2, 3
determine what patient lifestyle factors affect
postoperative recovery and rehabilitation. Use the
negative factors to identify patients who are at risk
and design preventive nursing strategies.
2. Choose a partner from the class and help each 4
other practice turning, coughing, deep-breathing
exercises, and leg exercises.
Chapter 31, Perioperative Nursing
Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Nursing Care 10th ed.
(Taylor 2025/2026)
Written Assignments Learning Outcomes
1. Interview several people who have had surgical 4, 5
procedures performed and ask them what was
positive and negative about the care they received.
Use the responses you elicit to develop a master list
of helpful nursing interventions.
2. Develop a nursing care plan for a patient with a 3, 4, 5
colostomy that includes interventions to facilitate
coping and acceptance by the patient and family to
changes in body structure or function.
Group Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
1. Review the skills in this chapter for preoperative 1
and postoperative care of a hospitalized patient. With
a fellow student, role-play preparing a patient for
surgery by performing preoperative and
, Group Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
postoperative care and relevant assessments.
2. Your teacher will invite a panel of nurses working 1, 2, 3
in the holding area, operating room, and
postanesthesia recovery to discuss nursing roles and
patient care for the surgical patient. Be prepared with
a list of questions.
Clinical Assignments Learning
Outcome(s)
1. Interview nurses who work on a surgical unit to 2, 3
determine what patient lifestyle factors affect
postoperative recovery and rehabilitation. Use the
negative factors to identify patients who are at risk
and design preventive nursing strategies.
2. Choose a partner from the class and help each 4
other practice turning, coughing, deep-breathing
exercises, and leg exercises.
