Reflection Questions
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What information should the nurse obtain when performing a preadmission assessment for a surgical patient?
2
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What interventions should a preoperative nurse perform to prevent complications?
3
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The preoperative nurse is verifying the surgery with the patient. The orders and consent are written for a left total knee arthroplasty, but the patient states the surgery is supposed to be on his right hip. What should the nurse do?
4
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What special considerations should the preoperative nurse remember with older adults?
5
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The preoperative nurse is preparing the surgical chart for a deaf patient. What interventions should the nurse implement?