Which of the following client evaluations is most reflective of ...

[danielfitts88]

Which of the following client evaluations is most reflective of compliance for a preoperative cli-ent with a nursing diagnosis of deficient knowledge regarding preoperative requirements related to lack of exposure to information?
 
  1. Client will present for scheduled blood laboratory work 48 hours before surgery.
  2. Client's preoperative blood laboratory work results are present on preoperative chart.
  3. Client will share the preoperative routines of surgical care with family to facilitate compliance.
  4. Client will understand the preoperative routines of surgical care before leaving provider's office.

Question 2

A client scheduled for an ambulatory surgery procedure requiring anesthetics arrives with a low-grade fever and a productive sough. The postponement of the procedure is most likely a re-sult of the:
 
  1. Client's increased risk for a respiratory tract infection
  2. Possibility of a respiratory complication during anesthesia
  3. Increased risk for the client's infecting staff and other clients
  4. Client's impaired resistance as a result of a respiratory tract infection

[amy.lauersdorf90]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
The answer shows proof of the client's compliance, whereas the remaining options are either goals or outcomes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Cough and low-grade fever increases the risk for respiratory complications during anesthesia (e.g., pneumonia and spasm of laryngeal muscles). Although the other options are not incorrect, they do not represent the most likely risk factor that would result in the cancellation of the pro-cedure.