A preoperative nurse is assessing a client prior to surgery. ...

[Collmarie]

A preoperative nurse is assessing a client prior to surgery. Which information would be most important for the nurse to relay to the surgical team?
 
  a. Allergy to bee and wasp stings
  b. History of lactose intolerance
  c. No previous experience with surgery
  d. Use of multiple herbs and supplements

Question 2

An older client is hospitalized after an operation. When assessing the client for postoperative infection, the nurse places priority on which assessment?
 
  a. Change in behavior
  b. Daily white blood cell count
  c. Presence of fever and chills
  d. Tolerance of increasing activity

[shaquita]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Some herbs and supplements can interact with medications, so this information needs to be reported as the priority. An allergy to bee and wasp stings should not affect the client during surgery. Lactose intolerance should also not affect the client during surgery but will need to be noted before a postoperative diet is ordered. Lack of experience with surgery may increase anxiety and may require higher teaching needs, but is not the priority over client safety.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Older people have an age-related decrease in immune system functioning and may not show classic signs of infection such as increased white blood cell count, fever and chills, or obvious localized signs of infection. A change in behavior often signals an infection or onset of other illness in the older client.

[Collmarie]

Thank you

[shaquita]

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