This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The patient is scheduled for abdominal surgery and has just received the preoperative medications. ... (Read 19 times)

awywial

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 577
on: Jul 22, 2018
The patient is scheduled for abdominal surgery and has just received the preoperative medications. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to assure the patient's safety?
 
  a. Keep the patient quiet.
  b. Obtain the consent.
  c. Prepare the skin at the surgical site.
  d. Raise the side rails on the bed or stretcher.

Question 2

Which of the following is an inflammation of the tissue surrounding a fingernail that commonly occurs after a hangnail?
 
  a. Callus
  b. Paronychia
  c. Ingrown nail
  d. Keratosis


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Koolkid240

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 357
Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Feedback
A Keeping the patient quiet is not a safety priority. Preanaesthetic medications will help reduce the patient's anxiety.
B Consent must be obtained before preoperative medications are administered or the consent is invalid.
C Preparing the skin at the surgical site is often done in the operating room. It is not a safety priority after the administration of preoperative medications.
D After administering preoperative medications, the nurse should raise the side rails on the bed or stretcher and keep the bed or stretcher in low position.

Answer to Question 2

B

Feedback
A A callus is a thickened portion of the epidermis.
B Paronychia is inflammation of tissue surrounding the nail, after a hangnail or other injury.
C An ingrown nail is one that grows inward into the soft tissue.
D Keratosis is a corn and is seen mainly on the toes.


awywial

  • Member
  • Posts: 577
Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

nanny

  • Member
  • Posts: 313
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.

Did you know?

The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.

Did you know?

Illness; diuretics; laxative abuse; hot weather; exercise; sweating; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; starvation diets; inadequate carbohydrate consumption; and diets high in protein, salt, or fiber can cause people to become dehydrated.

Did you know?

On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.

Did you know?

The effects of organophosphate poisoning are referred to by using the abbreviations “SLUD” or “SLUDGE,” It stands for: salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, and emesis.

Taking a Patient’s Oral Temperature with an Electronic Thermometer Taking a Patient’s Oral Temperature with an Electronic Thermometer
Injecting an IV push (bolus) medication; C, another type of needleless syringe and needleless IV acc Injecting an IV push (bolus) medication; C, another type of needleless syringe and needleless IV acc
Patient learns to not be afraid Patient learns to not be afraid
Promoting Adherence in the Older Adult Patient Promoting Adherence in the Older Adult Patient
A patient with Cushing’s syndrome (A) before and (B) after receiving treatment. Sharmyn McGraw A patient with Cushing’s syndrome (A) before and (B) after receiving treatment. Sharmyn McGraw
Flow data for a healthy donor (top panel) and a HIV positive patient. CD3 is a T-cell marker, CD4 is ... Flow data for a healthy donor (top panel) and a HIV positive patient. CD3 is a T-cell marker, CD4 is ...
Video: Introduction to Sleep Apnea

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library