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Fundamentals of Nursing

Check Your Understanding Questions

Fundamentals of NursingCheck Your Understanding Questions
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1 .
What is the difference between scheduled and elective surgery?
2 .
What is the difference between local and regional anesthesia?
3 .
What is the goal of bowel preparation, and what is the two-pronged approach to achieve bowel preparation?
4 .
During preoperative preparation, what are the nurse’s responsibilities regarding skin preparation?
5 .
What is the main purpose of surgical asepsis and sterile technique in the OR?
6 .
What is the difference in roles between an RN circulator and a scrub person?
7 .
What is the purpose of a surgical time-out?
8 .
What should the nurse assess to determine if a patient has the psychological readiness required to be discharged?
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