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tatyanajohnson

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A patient was instructed on exercises to perform as part of preoperative teaching. While recovering from surgery, the patient experiences a deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
 
  Which preoperative exercise should the nurse identify as not having been effective for this patient?
 
  1. leg exercises
  2. deep breathing and coughing
  3. use of incentive spirometry
  4. splinting when coughing

Question 2

The nurse is providing care to a patient during the preoperative phase of surgery. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for the nurse to provide during this time?
 
  1. assisting with bathing
  2. patient safety
  3. assessing level of consciousness
  4. monitoring intake and output



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

The preoperative patient is taught leg exercises in order to reduce the onset of the complication deep vein thrombosis (DVT). In this case, the leg exercises were ineffective and did not prevent DVT from occurring. Deep breathing and coughing and use of incentive spirometry are helpful to prevent complications of pneumonia and atelectasis. Splinting when coughing is taught so that thoracic and abdominal incisions are maintained and protected from an increase in intra-abdominal pressure that occurs when coughing.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

During the preoperative phase of surgical care, the nurse will assist the patient physically become ready for the surgery. This may include assisting with bathing. Patient safety is an intervention for the nurse during the intraoperative phase of surgical care. Assessing level of consciousness and monitoring intake and output are interventions for the postoperative phase of surgical care.




tatyanajohnson

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!


strudel15

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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