The nurse is caring for a patient in the preoperative holding ...

[ETearle]

The nurse is caring for a patient in the preoperative holding area of an ambulatory surgery center. Which nursing action would be most appropriate for this area?
 
  a. Monitor vital signs every 15 minutes.
  b. Empty the urinary drainage bag.
  c. Apply a warm blanket.
  d. Check the surgical dressing.

Question 2

Before conducting any study with human subjects, the researcher must obtain approval from the agency's human subjects committee or institutional review board (IRB). The IRB ensures that the researcher (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Obtains informed consent.
  b. Minimizes risk to subjects.
  c. Ensures confidentiality.
  d. Identifies risks and benefits of participation.
  e. Ensures that subjects complete the study.

[ricroger]

Answer to Question 1

C
The temperature in the preoperative holding area and in adjacent operating suites is usually cool. Offer the patient an extra warm blanket. The main activities in this area include verification of the patient, the surgery to be performed, and physical and emotional readiness for the procedure. The intravenous catheter is usually inserted, and the preoperative checklist is reviewed. Vital signs are not normally monitored unless there is a specific reason, such as a medication being administered. Typically, ambulatory surgery patients will not come to the holding area with a urinary drainage bag or a surgical dressing. These activities if appropriate are performed in the postanesthesia care unit.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D
Researchers must protect the confidentiality of those who participate in the study, obtain informed consent, minimize risk to subjects, identify risks and benefits of participation, ensure that participation in the study is voluntary, and allow subjects to withdraw from studies at any time.

[ETearle]

Excellent

[blakcmamba]

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