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ashley

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The nurse is caring for a patient admitted for an outpatient surgical procedure. Which of the following will the nurse include in the care?
 
  A) Begin discharge teaching as soon as the procedure is completed.
  B) Allow family members to be present during discharge teaching.
  C) Begin discharge teaching in the preoperative period.
  D) Investigate the patient's home care and discharge transportation following the procedure.
  E) Discuss discharge transportation during the preoperative period.

Question 2

The preoperative patient has called the nurse about his upcoming surgical procedure, which will be six weeks from now. He is concerned about receiving blood after surgery for fear of acquiring a bloodborne disease.
 
  Which of the following might the nurse do?
 
  A) Instruct the patient to notify the physician.
  B) Remind the patient that blood is tested prior to administration, making it safe and free of disease.
  C) Ask the patient if he has ever had any blood products.
  D) Explain to the patient the use of autologous blood donation.
  E) Instruct patient to refuse transfusion.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

I appreciate you answering this question. This is a great community

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