The nurse admits a client who will have surgery in the morning. Nursing interventions prior to surgery will address: Select all that apply. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Altered gas exchange.
2. Fluid volume deficit.
3. Anxiety.
4. Knowledge deficit.
5. Ineffective coping.
3,4
Rationale: This client's nursing plan of care during the preoperative phase will be directed at reducing anxiety and knowledge deficit. Insufficient information is supplied regarding the need for surgery or physiological condition to know whether the client has altered gas exchange, fluid volume imbalance, or insufficient coping skills.
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