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BrownTown3

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A nurse determines that a client is prepared for surgery if that client:
 
  A. Ate a piece of toast an hour before surgery
  B. Voided before receiving the preoperative medication
  C. Was unable to demonstrate the postoperative exercises
  D. Had pulse and blood pressure measurements that were slightly above the expected readings

Question 2

A client asks a nurse what may be left on during the surgery. The nurse tells the client that an item that may remain in place is:
 
  A. A hearing aid
  B. An artificial limb
  C. A pair of eyeglasses
  D. A pair of contact lenses



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Answer to Question 1

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B. If client does not have an indwelling catheter, assist him or her in voiding before receiving preoperative medication.
A. Instruct client in need and rationale for ingesting nothing by mouth (NPO) for period specified before surgery.
C. Have client repeat preoperative instructions and demonstrate postoperative exercises. Provides evidence that client understands preoperative instructions and can perform exercises.
D. Assess vital signs immediately before going to OR. Monitor client for signs and symptoms of anxiety. Increased heart rate and blood pressure, dilated pupils, dry mouth, increased sweating, and muscle rigidity or shaking are responses to stress and anxiety.

Answer to Question 2

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A. If client will be required to follow instructions in the OR, hearing aid may be left in place.
B, C, and D. Assist client in removing prostheses, including dentures and oral appliances, glasses and contact lenses, artificial limbs and eyes, artificial eyelashes, and hearing aids if client will not be required to follow instructions in the OR.




BrownTown3

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


daiying98

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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