The nurse is discharging a patient home from an outpatient surgery center
The nurse has reviewed all of the discharge instructions with the patient and her caregiver. What else should the nurse do before discharging the patient from the facility? Select all that apply.
A) Provide all discharge instructions in writing.
B) Provide the nurse's or surgeon's contact information.
C) Give prescriptions to the patient.
D) Irrigate the patient's incision and perform a sterile dressing change.
E) Administer a bolus dose of an opioid analgesic.
Ans: A, B, C
Feedback:
Before discharging the patient, the nurse provides written instructions, prescriptions and the nurse's or surgeon's telephone number. Administration of an opioid would necessitate further monitoring to ensure safety. A dressing change would not normally be ordered on the day of surgery.
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