What does outpatient surgery teaching include?
A) What room the patient will be admitted to after the surgery
B) What activities the patient can do prior to the surgery
C) Bring a list of medications and allergies to the outpatient surgery department
D) Bring a diet journal for 24 hours prior to the scheduled surgery
Ans: C
Feedback: In addition to answering questions and describing what to expect, the nurse tells the patient when and where to report, what to bring (insurance card, list of medications and allergies), what to leave at home (jewelry, watch, medications, contact lenses), and what to wear (loose-fitting, comfortable clothes; flat shoes). Option A is incorrect; after outpatient surgery, the patient is discharged home, not admitted to a room. Option B is incorrect; patients can participate in their normal activities prior to outpatient surgery. Option D is incorrect; what is eaten the day before outpatient surgery is not important, the time it was eaten is.
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