The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm
Which interventions would reduce the patient's risk of developing a surgical site infection? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Administer prescribed antibiotic 1 hour before the surgery begins.
2. Discontinue intravenous antibiotics 24 hours after the surgery.
3. Shave abdominal region before the surgery.
4. Remove excess hair from abdominal area with an electric clipper.
5. Apply antiembolism stocking prior to surgery.
1,2,4
Rationale 1: Providing an appropriate antibiotic no more than 1 hour prior to the surgical incision results in fewer surgical site infections.
Rationale 2: Discontinuing antibiotics 24 hours after surgery results in fewer surgical site infections.
Rationale 3: There is no evidence to recommend removing hair from the surgical site prior to surgery. Shaving should not be performed.
Rationale 4: If hair removal is necessary, it should be removed with the use of an electric clipper.
Rationale 5: The application of antiembolism stocking will not reduce the patient's risk of developing a surgical site infection.
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