The focus of nursing activities in the preoperative phase is to:
a. Admit the patient to the surgical suite
b. Prepare the patient mentally and physically for surgery
c. Set up the sterile field in the operating room
d. Perform the primary surgical scrub to the surgical site
ANS: B
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1. Start an intravenous line. 2. Place the child in contact isolation. 3. Place the child on seizure precautions. 4. Assist with a lumbar puncture.
The nurse is caring for a 55-year-old patient receiving metoprolol (Lopressor). What statement by the patient would lead the nurse to believe that he needs additional instruction?
A) "If I have side effects from the medication, I will contact my physician before I stop taking it." B) "I can take over-the-counter (OTC) cold medication while on metoprolol." C) "I will take the medication on an empty stomach." D) "I will report a weight gain of 2 pounds or more in 1 week."
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been scheduled for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) the following day. When providing anticipatory guidance for this patient, the nurse should describe what aspect of this diagnostic procedure?
A) The need to protect the incision postprocedure B) The use of moderate sedation C) The need to infuse 50% dextrose during the procedure D) The use of general anesthesia
An infant is having an anaphylactic reaction, and the nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine 0.001 mg/kg. The child weighs 22 pounds. What is the epinephrine dose the nurse should administer? (Record your answer using two decimal places.)
What will be an ideal response?