You are the admitting nurse in a short-stay surgical unit. What do you need to verify before the patient is taken to the preoperative holding area?
A) Preoperative teaching content
B) That the family is aware of the length of the surgery
C) That follow-up home care is not necessary
D) That the family understands the patient will be discharged right after surgery.
Ans: A
Feedback: The nurse needs to be sure that the patient and family understand that the patient will first go to the preoperative holding area before going to the OR for the surgical procedure and then will spend some time in the PACU before being discharged home with the family later that day. Other preoperative teaching content should also be verified and reinforced as needed. The nurse should ensure that any plans for follow-up home care are in place. This makes options B, C, and D incorrect.
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