Preoperative and Intraoperative Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 04: Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients Stromberg: deWit’s Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 4th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who has received epoetin alfa (Epogen) 2 to 3 weeks prior to a scheduled surgery. Which statement best explains the goal for Epogen administration prior to surgery? a. The patient will only require a single antibiotic immediately prior to surgery. b. The patient will have greater numbers...

When are counts done in the OR correct answer: before beginning of case, at beginning of wound closure, and at skin closure When positioning for a laminectomy, rolls or bolsters are placed correct answer: longitudinally to support the chest from axilla to hip Crossing the patient's arms across their chest in the supine position may cause correct answer: interference with respiratinos Patient identification can be best made by correct answer: comparing the name on the patient's ide...