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P68T · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is using a preoperative checklist to assist in preparing a patient on the day of surgery. What will the checklist include? (Select all that apply.)

a. Vital signs
b. Laboratory data
c. Living will
d. NPO
e. Identification (ID) band on
f. Family location

Question 2

The nurse is providing preoperative education and reviews with the patient what it will be like to be in the surgical environment. What points should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

a. The surgical area is cold but warm blankets will be provided.
b. The surgical staff will be dressed in special clothing with hats and masks.
c. The operative suite will be very dark.
d. Families are not allowed in the operating suite.
e. The operating table or bed will be comfortable and soft.
f. The nurses will be there to assist you through this process.

ky860224 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, D, E
Vital signs are included in the checklist as a baseline for intraoperative vital signs. Laboratory work is included to assist health care providers in attaining an accurate picture of the patient's health status. NPO, or nothing by mouth, is important, to decrease risks of vomiting and aspiration during the procedure. An ID band is important for identifying the patient, especially when anesthetized and unable to speak. A living will, although important for the patient's stay at a facility, is not on the preoperative checklist. Family location, although important for communication, is not part of the list of items that need to be completed for the patient before going to surgery.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D, F
The operating suite itself is kept cool to decrease microbial growth, so it can be very cold to patients as they enter the suite, particularly with limited clothing. The surgical staff is dressed in special clothing, hats, and masksall for infection control. Families are not allowed in the operating suite for several reasons, which include infection control and the emotional effect of seeing a loved one in that condition. The nurse is there as the coordinator and patient advocate during a surgical procedure. The rooms are very bright so everyone can see, and the operating table is very uncomfortable for the patient.