The client arrives at the surgeon's office 1 week after surgery to have the sutures removed. Which classification would the nurse use when documenting care for this client?
1. Preoperative
2. Postoperative
3. Perioperative
4. Intraoperative
Correct Answer: 2
The client is in the postoperative phase. 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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