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4 Aspects of Valid Consent - answer-Voluntary, Specific, Informed, Legal Capacity (18+ no cognitive impairment) 
 
What are some factors that contirbute to perioperative complications ? - answer-Age: eg elderly have delayed wound healing. 
Lifestyle choices including nutritional status. 
Medications 
Procedural complications 
Environmental/SES 
 
What are some of the risks/issues for a surgical pt with diabetes? - answer-Fasting - monitor BGLs 
Best to have surgery in the morning 
Effects on ...
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HESI STUDY GUIDE ACUTE CARE NURSING 
 
 
Acute Kidney Injury 
 
Acute Pancreatitis - Care 
1.	Withhold food and fluid during acute period and maintain hydration with IV fluids 
2.	Administer TPN for severe nutritional depletion 
3.	Administer supplemental vitamins and minerals to increase caloric intake 
4.	NG tube to suction for patient with biliary obstruction, vomiting, or paralytic ileus 
5.	Administer opiates for pain 
6.	Administer H2-receptor antagonist or proton pump inhibitors as prescr...
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