A client is scheduled for lung resection surgery. What should the ...

[bclement10]

A client is scheduled for lung resection surgery. What should the nurse keep in mind when determining this client's degree of risk for this major surgical procedure?
 
  1. Age
  2. Medications
  3. General health
  4. Blood pressure
  5. Nutritional status

Question 2

A client in the postanesthesia care unit is to have suction applied through a nasogastric tube. When documenting, the nurse should include which information?
 
  1. The time suction was started
  2. Characteristics of wound drainage
  3. Pressure on the suction
  4. Integrity of the surgical dressing
  5. Color and consistency of drainage

[amandanbreshears]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5

Rationale 1: The degree of risk involved in a surgical procedure is affected by the client's age.

Rationale 2: The degree of risk involved in a surgical procedure is affected by the client's use of medications.

Rationale 3: The degree of risk involved in a surgical procedure is affected by the client's general health.

Rationale 4: Blood pressure is not identified as specifically impacting the degree of risk when having a surgical procedure.

Rationale 5: The degree of risk involved in a surgical procedure is affected by the client's nutritional status.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 5
Rationale 1: For the nasogastric tube placed to suction, the nurse should document the time suction was started.
Rationale 2: The characteristics of the wound drainage are not related to the nasogastric tube suction.
Rationale 3: For the nasogastric tube placed to suction, the nurse should document the pressure on the suction.
Rationale 4: The integrity of the surgical dressing is not related to the nasogastric tube suction.
Rationale 5: For the nasogastric tube placed to suction, the nurse should document the color and consistency of the drainage.

[bclement10]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[amandanbreshears]

Great answer, keep it coming