A nurse is completing the preoperative checklist of a client who ...

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A nurse is completing the preoperative checklist of a client who will soon have a cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal). Which of the following observations listed in the preoperative checklist should the nurse verify?
 
  A) If the client's allergies have been identified and documented
  B) If the client has explored alternative treatment options
  C) If the client has received his or her prescription for postdischarge medications
  D) If the client's next of kin has been notified

Question 2

The nurse is required to provide formal teaching to a client admitted to the health care facility. Which of the following should the nurse consider first when providing formal teaching?
 
  A) Teaching spontaneously
  B) Using diagrams
  C) Showing enthusiasm
  D) Creating a plan

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Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
In a preoperative checklist, the nurse verifies the client's allergy status. Alternative treatments are not addressed in the preoperative checklist and the prescription is normally provided in the postsurgical setting. A preoperative checklist does not require that a client's next of kin be notified preoperatively.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
Creating a plan is an essential component of formal teaching. Teaching spontaneously is an unplanned activity and is not included in formal teaching. Using diagrams and showing enthusiasm help in the teaching, but are not the first things a nurse should consider when providing formal teaching.

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