Ati Med-Surg: Perioperative Nursing Study Guide Rated A+

What should the nurse do before witnessing the client signing an informed consent who has expressed fears of the surgery? {Ans: } Ask the surgeon to speak to the client for clarificationMedication history: which medicine puts the client at risk for complications with anesthetic? {Ans: } captopril (ace inhibitor)Jehovah's witnesses are not allowed to accept {Ans: } bloodSurgical suites are kept at cool temps with low humidity because it helps reduce risk of ____ {Ans: } risk for infectionBowel obstruction, 24 hour vomiting, pain: 8, hard distended abdomen and absent bowel sounds. Notify provider then? {Ans: } insert an NG tubeTo maintain surgical asepsis; intervention is necessary when you notice: {Ans: } the scrub nurse is wearing a watch under his scrubsWhich medicine should be discontinued 48 hours prior to surgery? {Ans: } warfarinClient's wound has eviscerated, after applying sterile, saline soaked dressing what should the nurse do next? {Ans: } Obtain vital signs to assess for shockWhat is an unexpected finding for a post-op client? {Ans: } urine output of 20 mL/hrClient receiving succinylcholine; what should you do if pt develops malignant hyperthermia? {Ans: } administer DantrolenePost-op pt; what intervention to prevent respiratory complications? {Ans: } client splint incision