All patients undergoing surgery need to have preoperative preparation. When physically preparing the patient, the most appropriate action for the nurse to take is:
A. leaving all of the patient's jewelry in place.
B. removing the patient's makeup and nail polish.
C. providing the patient with sips of water for a dry mouth.
D. removing the patient's hearing aid before transport to the operating room.
B
Jewelry is removed so it can be safeguarded. In addition, swelling may occur postoperatively. Makeup and nail polish are removed so the patient's skin and mucous membranes can be assessed in order to determine oxygenation, saturation of blood, and application of a pulse oximeter. Patients are to maintain NPO to prevent postoperative GI complications and to prevent aspiration because the gag reflex is suppressed. Although patients need to remove hearing aids, do not have them do this until immediately before surgery; allowing the patient to wear hearing aids will facilitate communication between the patient and health care providers.
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