The nursing instructor is discussing the difference between ambulatory surgical centers and hospital-based surgical units
A student asks why some patients have surgery in the hospital and others are sent to ambulatory surgery centers. What is the instructor's best response?
A) "Patients who go to ambulatory surgery centers are more independent than patients admitted to the hospital."
B) "Patients admitted to the hospital for surgery usually have multiple health needs."
C) "In most cases, only emergency and trauma patients are admitted to the hospital."
D) "Patients who have surgery in the hospital are those who need to have anesthesia administered."
Ans: B
Feedback:
Patients admitted to the clinical unit for postoperative care have multiple needs and stay for a short period of time. Patients who have surgery in ambulatory centers do not necessarily have greater independence. It is not true that only trauma and emergency surgeries are done in the hospital. Ambulatory centers can administer anesthesia.
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