The nurse is contributing to the intraoperative plan of care for a patient undergoing an appendectomy. Which of these would be an intraoperative outcome for this patient?
a. Verbalizes fears
b. Demonstrates leg exercises
c. Remains free from injury
d. States understanding of discharge instructions
ANS: C
C. Risk for perioperative-positioning injury related to positioning, chemicals, electrical equipment, and effect of being anesthetized is an intraoperative concern of the nurse and has an outcome of being free from injury. A and B are preoperative outcomes. D is a postoperative outcome.
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