Author Question: Which of the following describes the Perioperative Nursing Data Set? Select all that apply. a. A ... (Read 23 times)

Pineapplelove6 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which of the following describes the Perioperative Nursing Data Set? Select all that apply.

a. A standardized tool for assessing high-risk surgical patients
b. A standardized vocabulary encompassing all surgical patient outcomes
c. The first specialized nursing language recognized by the ANA
d. A standardized language designed to describe the care of perioperative patients

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with a Salem sump double lumen nasogastric (NG) tube to suction. The patient complains of nausea and has mild abdominal distention. What is the nurse's priority action?

a. Administer an antiemetic.
b. Replace the nasogastric tube.
c. Check placement of the NG tube.
d. Irrigate the NG tube.