The nurse educator facilitates student clinical experiences in ...

[Frost2351]

The nurse educator facilitates student clinical experiences in the surgical suite. Which action, if performed by a student, would require the nurse educator to intervene?
 
  a. The student wears a mask at the sink area.
  b. The student wears street clothes in the unrestricted area.
  c. The student wears surgical scrubs in the semirestricted area.
  d. The student covers head and facial hair in the semirestricted area.

Question 2

A patient who takes a diuretic and a -blocker to control blood pressure is scheduled for breast reconstruction surgery. Which patient information is most important to communicate to the health care provider before surgery?
 
  a. Hematocrit 36
  b. Blood pressure 144/82
  c. Pulse rate 58 beats/minute
  d. Serum potassium 3.2 mEq/L

[javimendoza7]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The surgical suite is divided into three distinct areas: unrestrictedstaff and others in street clothes can interact with those in surgical attire; semirestrictedstaff must wear surgical attire and cover all head and facial hair; restrictedincludes the operating room, the sink area, and clean core where masks are required in addition to surgical attire.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The low potassium level may increase the risk for intraoperative complications such as dysrhythmias. Slightly elevated blood pressure is common before surgery because of anxiety. The lower heart rate would be expected in a patient taking a -blocker. The hematocrit is in the low normal range but does not require any intervention before surgery.

[Frost2351]

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[javimendoza7]

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