Nursing 212- Pre-Op Care. Exam Essentials: Comprehensive Guides for Testing Exams

A. Ask the patient what her specific concerns are about the surgery. B. Reassure the patient that the surgery will be over soon and she will be fine. C. Redirect the patient's attention to the necessary preoperative preparations. D. Tell the patient she should not be so anxious because she is having a common, safe surgery. A. Many herbal products that are commonly taken cause surgical problems. Which herbs listed below should the nurse teach the patient to avoid before surgery to prevent an increase in bleeding for the surgical patient? (SATA) A. Garlic B. Fish oil C. Valerian D. Vitamin E E. Astragalus F. Ginkgo Biloba A, B, D, F When the nurse asks a preoperative patient about allergies, the patient reports a history of seasonal environmental allergies and allergies to a variety of fruits. What should the nurse do next?