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fagboi

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A nurse is reviewing results of preoperative screening tests and notes the client's potassium level is dangerously low. What should the nurse do next?
 
  A) Nothing; potassium levels have no influence on surgical outcome.
  B) Include the information in the postoperative end of shift report.
  C) Document the data and notify the physician who will do the surgery.
  D) Ask the client and family members why the potassium is low.

Question 2

An operating room nurse is preparing for a surgical procedure on an infant. The nurse's perioperative care is based on what physiologic factor that puts infants at greater risk from surgery than adults?
 
  A) Increased vascular rigidity
  B) Diminished chest expansion
  C) Lower total blood volume
  D) Decreased peripheral circulation


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ecox1012

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Either high or low levels of potassium put the surgical client at increased risk for cardiac problems during and after surgery. The nurse's role includes recording the data in the client's record and reporting abnormal findings.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Infants are at a greater risk from surgery as a result of various physiologic factors. A major factor is that the infant has a lower total blood volume, making even a small loss of blood a serious consideration because of the risk for dehydration and the inability to respond to the need for increased oxygen during surgery.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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