The client is scheduled for surgery tomorrow. The nurse begins what type of teaching?
1. Postoperative
2. Preoperative
3. Perioperative
4. Intraoperative
Correct Answer: 2
The nurse would perform preoperative teaching. The preoperative phase begins when surgery is planned, and ends when the client is transferred to the operating table. The intraoperative phase begins when the client is transferred to the operating table, and ends when the client is admitted to the recovery room. The postoperative phase begins with the admission of the client to the postanesthesia care unit, and ends when healing is complete. The perioperative period covers all three time periods, from planning surgery until healing is complete.
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