The nurse is assisting with the sponge and instrument count in the operating room. The operative phase in which the nurse is assisting is called the
a. perioperative phase.
b. preoperative phase.
c. intraoperative phase.
d. postoperative phase.
C
Counting of sponges, needles, and instruments with the scrub nurse before surgery and before closing the wound is done during the intraoperative phase of the surgery.
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can anticipate the assessment findings will include the following: client a. is charming, dramatic, seductive; seeks admiration. b. is preoccupied with minute details; is a perfectionist. c. describes difficulty being alone; shows indecision, submissiveness. d. is grandiose, self-important, and has a sense of entitlement.
Which of the following is the best example of an open-ended question/statement that would promote verbalization from an older person?
a) tell me about your major problem today b) do you have any complaints today? c) are you having any major problems? d) do you want to talk about your major complaint?
A patient with otosclerosis has conductive hearing loss and has repeatedly declined surgery. What should the nurse do to facilitate communication with the patient?
A) Sit or stand in front of the patient when speaking. B) Use exaggerated lip and mouth movements when talking. C) Stand in front of a light or window when speaking. D) Say the patient's name loudly before starting to talk.
When measuring the blood pressure of a patient with hypoparathyroidism, the nurse notes spasms of the patient's hand. How should the nurse document this finding?
1. Trousseau sign 2. Chvostek sign 3. Turner sign 4. Cullen sign