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, The most appropriate communication approach with a 10-year-old patient is to - correct ans:encourage
questions and use detailed explanations
When preparing a patient for discharge, the perianesthesia nurse reviews instructions with the patient
and the caregiver. The nurse notes a strong smell of alcohol coming from the caregiver and knows the
next priority is to - correct ans:arrange for alternate caregiver support.
After a detailed discussion with the primary healthcare provider and the surgeon, a patient decides to
maintain a Do Not Resuscitate order in surgery and during the postanesthesia phase of recovery. If the
patient arrests, the perioperative nurse must - correct ans:maintain patient autonomy and the right to
self-directed health care
Which of the following is the recommended initial dosage of IV ketorolac for a patient who is over 65
years of age - correct ans:15 mg IV
The immediate intervention for a patient experiencing an acute type I latex allergy reaction is
administration of - correct ans:epinephrine
An elderly patient who is being discharged home after outpatient surgery refuses assistance and has no
family members or friends to contact. The perianesthesia nurse's primary responsibility is to - correct
ans:ensure appropriate home support.
According to the ASPAN Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice, family visitation in the PACU -
correct ans:increases patient satisfaction.
A patient arrives in the PACU following liver biopsy. The patient is lying on the left side and is
complaining of pain. The perianesthesia nurse's first action is to - correct ans:reposition the patient on
the right side.
When transferring a patient, a standardized approach to the hand-off report includes an opportunity for
the receiving nurse to - correct ans:ask questions from the transferring nurse.
tested with questions and verified accurate
solutions (detailed & elaborated) GRADED A+
, The most appropriate communication approach with a 10-year-old patient is to - correct ans:encourage
questions and use detailed explanations
When preparing a patient for discharge, the perianesthesia nurse reviews instructions with the patient
and the caregiver. The nurse notes a strong smell of alcohol coming from the caregiver and knows the
next priority is to - correct ans:arrange for alternate caregiver support.
After a detailed discussion with the primary healthcare provider and the surgeon, a patient decides to
maintain a Do Not Resuscitate order in surgery and during the postanesthesia phase of recovery. If the
patient arrests, the perioperative nurse must - correct ans:maintain patient autonomy and the right to
self-directed health care
Which of the following is the recommended initial dosage of IV ketorolac for a patient who is over 65
years of age - correct ans:15 mg IV
The immediate intervention for a patient experiencing an acute type I latex allergy reaction is
administration of - correct ans:epinephrine
An elderly patient who is being discharged home after outpatient surgery refuses assistance and has no
family members or friends to contact. The perianesthesia nurse's primary responsibility is to - correct
ans:ensure appropriate home support.
According to the ASPAN Standards of Perianesthesia Nursing Practice, family visitation in the PACU -
correct ans:increases patient satisfaction.
A patient arrives in the PACU following liver biopsy. The patient is lying on the left side and is
complaining of pain. The perianesthesia nurse's first action is to - correct ans:reposition the patient on
the right side.
When transferring a patient, a standardized approach to the hand-off report includes an opportunity for
the receiving nurse to - correct ans:ask questions from the transferring nurse.
