While completing the preoperative assessment, a nurse notices the pt R knee has been marked by the surgeon but the pt is scheduled for the L Knee
... [Show More] arthroplasty. What is the best action for the nurse? CORRECT ANSWERS: verify with the surgeon
A pt age 7 is scheduled for a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy at the ambulatory surgery center. During the preoperative telephone interview, the mother asks the preoperative nurse if her daughter will be able to take her favorite stuffed animal into the OR. Which of the following is the best response based on the child's developmental level CORRECT ANSWERS: we will make sure the toy stays with your daughter until the anesthetic takes effect
The periperative registered nurse notes that the pt is taking garlic as a prophylactic cold remedy. This information is reported to which of the following health care providers? CORRECT ANSWERS: Anesthesia care provider, because garlic can prolong bleeding
A pt who has just received a local anesthetic block is beginning to demonstrate decreased breathing rate & depth, tremors, and muscle twitching, the nurse should suspect a/an CORRECT ANSWERS: toxic reaction to the local anesthesia
the perioperative nurse can expect the would /ostomy/continence nurse to mark the site for the stoma for a colostomy at CORRECT ANSWERS: rectus muscle
During a local procedure, the nurse notices that the pt is exhibiting a sense of uneasiness, agitation, coughing & wheezing. The nrse should suspect a/an CORRECT ANSWERS: allergic reaction to the local anesthesia
the 3 tops risk factors associated w/ pt falls are medications, gait, and CORRECT ANSWERS: previous fall
normal hematocrit for pt age 10 years ranges from CORRECT ANSWERS: 34-40%
universal protocol is a process to keep pt safe in surgery. Verbal confirmation is performed at 3 points during the perioperative period. Which of the following is identified as 1 of the 3 critical points? CORRECT ANSWERS: sign in before induction of anesthesia
a 12 year old boy is scheduled for srgery to repair a fracture to the knee involving the epiphyseal plate. The perioperative nurse recognizes the primary complication resulting from the injury is CORRECT ANSWERS: impaired growth to the affected leg
a pt suffers a cardiac arrest following the injection of bupivacaine 0.5% w/ epi 1:200,000 25 mL as a peripheral nerve block for L knee arthroscopy. The perioperative nurse can anticipate obtaining which of the following drugs for the anesthesia care provider? CORRECT ANSWERS: 20% lipid emulsion
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