The nurse is admitting a patient who is diabetic and scheduled for an arthroscopy of the right knee at 8 a.m. What would be included in nursing preoperative care for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. Providing a liquid breakfast
b. Explaining the anesthetic agents
c. Reviewing the surgical procedure
d. Witnessing signature on surgical consent
e. Maintaining NPO status
f. Obtaining blood glucose
ANS: D, E, F
D, E, and F. The nurse would witness signature on the surgical consent, keep NPO, and check the blood glucose level. A. The patient is NPO. B and C. The physician is responsible for doing these, not the nurse.
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