Perioperative NCLEX questions
A 26-year old client comes into the clinic prior to a tonsillectomy. Which action is priority during this phase of surgery? a. Intraoperative consent signed b. Intraoperative medication c. Preoperative assessment d. Postoperative assessment c. Preoperative assessment The client is in the preoperative phase of surgery and must be assessed and prepared for surgery. The client may have labs drawn, medication administered, and consent forms signed. The intraoperative phase is the actual surgery; the client is anesthetized, prepped, draped, and surgery performed. The postoperative phase is the recovery phase of surgery where the client continues to recover until maximum health is achieved.
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