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The client is under anesthesia and the surgery has b
begun.
Which phase of the perioperative period is the
client in?
a. Postoperative
b. Intraoperative
c. Perioperative
d. Preoperative
2. When a nurse witnesses a client's signature on an
in- c formed consent, what is the nurse
witnessing in this process?
a. The client understands the risks and
benefits of surgery.
b. The client has talked with the surgeon.
c. The client signed without coercion or altered
mental state.
d. The client has no questions regarding the surgery.
3. Individuals at each end of the age spectrum are at low- higher, immune,
tempera-
er/higher risk during surgery due to immature orture, skin
ag- ing immune/cardiac/gastrointestinal
systems, inabili- ty to regulate body
pressure/odor/temperature , and fragile
hair/nails/skin .
a
4. Nurses preparing to transfer client to the
operating room.
Which phase of the perioperative period is the
client in?
a. Preoperative
b. Intraoperative
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, Week 6: Perioperative Nursing Edapts b. The
Perioperative surgeon
c. Postoperative talks with
the
5. The nurse is getting the client ready for family in
surgery and completing the preoperative the
checklist. Which is not part of the waiting
preoperative checklist? room.
a. Signing the informed consent c. The family
b. Conducting a "time-out" sees the
c. Asking the client about allergies client after
d. Removal of jewelry surgery.
6. As the client is brought into the operating room
suite, the client starts to shiver
uncontrollably. What action should the nurse
take first?
a. Adjust the thermostat in the room.
b. Apply warm blankets.
c. Take the client's temperature.
d. Page the surgeon for further orders.
7. Which aftereffects of anesthesia does the
postopera- tive nurse focus on? Select all that
apply.
a. Incisional bleeding
b. Cardiovascular complications
c. Impaired airway
d. Pain
e. Impaired neurological functioning
8. Place the following in the correct order of
occurrence.
a. In the preoperative area, the nurse reviews
instruc- tions and exercises for the
postoperative period.
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