Iggy Chapter 14 with 90 Questions – Preoperative Nursing Care (NSG312) – SCIP, DVT Prevention, Electrolytes, Consent

This document contains 90 expertly formulated Q&A pairs from Chapter 14 of the Iggy: Medical-Surgical Nursing textbook, focused entirely on preoperative patient care, making it an essential study guide for students in NSG312 – Adult Health Nursing or related nursing and health sciences courses. The material covers critical pre-op nursing responsibilities including patient assessment, lab interpretation, consent protocols, discharge planning, complication prevention, and safety measures like skin prep and DVT prophylaxis. Topics include clinical standards such as SCIP (Surgical Care Improvement Project), vital lab values (e.g., K+, Na+, BUN, Hgb), surgical risk factors in elderly patients, medication management, and procedures to prevent surgical site infections and complications like deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or malignant hyperthermia. This is ideal for students preparing for clinical practice, HESI, ATI, and NCLEX exams. The resource is aligned with the textbook “Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care” by Ignatavicius (Iggy), a standard reference in many nursing programs. It is especially useful for students in Pre-Licensure Nursing, BSN Programs, LPN-RN bridge programs, and Allied Health certifications covering surgical and perioperative care. Keywords: SCIP, surgical prep, preoperative care, patient assessment, surgical site infection, DVT prevention, TED stockings, informed consent, electrolyte values, potassium, sodium, hemoglobin, hematocrit, creatinine, anesthesia risk, VTE, lab interpretation, elderly patient care, skin assessment, teaching plan, NSG312, medical-surgical nursing, Iggy chapter 14