This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The nurse is caring for a patient who requires emergency surgery for injuries sustained in a motor ... (Read 94 times)

mp14

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 534
The nurse is caring for a patient who requires emergency surgery for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The patient was on his way back to work after having lunch with colleagues when the accident happened. What is the highest priority nursin
 
  a. Risk for imbalanced body temperature
  b. Risk for aspiration
  c. Risk for perioperative positioning injury
  d. Risk for delayed surgical recovery

Question 2

The nurse is obtaining preoperative information for a patient who will be having emergency surgery shortly for a ruptured appendix. Which information is crucial for the nurse to assess? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. All medications that the patient is taking
  b. Use of tobacco, alcohol, or recreational drugs
  c. Allergies to medications, foods, or other substances
  d. Date of last tetanus shot and flu vaccination
  e. Insurance coverage and preauthorization requirements
  f.
  Possibility of pregnancy



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

kjohnson

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 330
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Risk for aspiration is the highest priority because the patient has not been NPO and his stomach is filled with food after lunching with his colleagues. The patient may easily aspirate stomach contents into the airway when general anesthesia is administered, so precautions must be taken to prevent this from happening. The other nursing diagnoses certainly apply but are not as important as risk for aspiration.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, F
Priority assessment must be completed prior to emergency surgery, including use of medications, alcohol, tobacco, or recreational drugs because these may interact with anesthesia medications. Allergies must be identified to prevent reactions in the operating room. Special precautions may be taken if the patient is pregnant, so this must also be determined preoperatively. Asking the patient about vaccinations or insurance coverage is not a priority prior to surgery.




mp14

  • Member
  • Posts: 534
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


xoxo123

  • Member
  • Posts: 335
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

About 80% of major fungal systemic infections are due to Candida albicans. Another form, Candida peritonitis, occurs most often in postoperative patients. A rare disease, Candida meningitis, may follow leukemia, kidney transplant, other immunosuppressed factors, or when suffering from Candida septicemia.

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.

Did you know?

In ancient Rome, many of the richer people in the population had lead-induced gout. The reason for this is unclear. Lead poisoning has also been linked to madness.

Did you know?

There are immediate benefits of chiropractic adjustments that are visible via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It shows that spinal manipulation therapy is effective in decreasing pain and increasing the gaps between the vertebrae, reducing pressure that leads to pain.

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library