Nur160 Exam1

Pre-op teaching can include {Ans: -Informed consent -GI preparation -Skin preparation -Latex allergy -Respiratory preparation -Cardiovascular considerations -Urinary considerations -Pain control -Tubes - Pre-op meds (the ones given and the ones held) -REMEMBER PRE-OP TEACHING IS TO HELP REDUCE PATIENT ANXIETY AND THE FEAR OF THE UNKOWN}Pre-op check list includes: {Ans: •Pre-op education •Informed consent signed •NPO-Bowel Prep •Skin Prep-how to shower or bath with antimicrobial soap •Documentation/checklist of valuables •Use bathroom/void before transfer •Pre-op meds given/charted •Side rails up •Hospital gown •Allergy band •ID band •Dentures , eyeglasses , hearing aids or contacts may be left in place or removed •Makeup/nail polish removed •Vital signs checked before transfer •Per-op lab work in chart}incident report {Ans: -always write down exactly what happened and what you saw -NEVER PUT IT IN THE PATIENT OFFICIAL RECORD BECAUSE IT CAN BE USED AGAINST YOU IN THE COURT OF LAW}Informed Consent teaching {Ans: -Patient must give permission -Must be competent to sign and agree with written form -Surgeon will explain the risks involved,identify expected benefits, and describe consequences or alternatives -THE NURSE WILL ALWAYS ACT AS A WITNESS AND CAN SIGN AS A WITNESS}OSHA {Ans: Occupational Safety and Health