, 1 of 30
Term Definition
The primary goal in withholding True.
food before surgery is to
prevent aspiration. T/F
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True False
2 of 30
Term Definition
A male patient who has had
B.
spinal anesthesia is under a
physician's order to lie flat
postoperatively. When the
patient asks to go to the
bathroom, the nurse
encourages him to comply with
the physician's order. The
rationale for complying with this
order is to prevent the onset of:
A) Hypotension
B) Respiratory depression
C) A headache
, D) Pain at the lumbar injection
site
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True False
Correct definition
C.
3 of 30
Term Definition
Prior to obtaining the patient's
B.
signature on the operative
permit, the nurse asks the
patient if she understands all
aspects of the surgical
procedure. The patient replies
that she is very nervous and
does not understand what the
surgical procedure is or how it
will be performed. The most
appropriate nursing action is:
A) Have the patient sign the
operative permit and place it in
the chart.
B) Call the physician to review
the procedure with the patient.
Term Definition
The primary goal in withholding True.
food before surgery is to
prevent aspiration. T/F
Give this one a try later!
True False
2 of 30
Term Definition
A male patient who has had
B.
spinal anesthesia is under a
physician's order to lie flat
postoperatively. When the
patient asks to go to the
bathroom, the nurse
encourages him to comply with
the physician's order. The
rationale for complying with this
order is to prevent the onset of:
A) Hypotension
B) Respiratory depression
C) A headache
, D) Pain at the lumbar injection
site
Give this one a try later!
True False
Correct definition
C.
3 of 30
Term Definition
Prior to obtaining the patient's
B.
signature on the operative
permit, the nurse asks the
patient if she understands all
aspects of the surgical
procedure. The patient replies
that she is very nervous and
does not understand what the
surgical procedure is or how it
will be performed. The most
appropriate nursing action is:
A) Have the patient sign the
operative permit and place it in
the chart.
B) Call the physician to review
the procedure with the patient.
