Asked by dilip kumar on May 26, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a surgical patient, when the family member asks what perioperative nursing means. How should the nurse respond?
A) Perioperative nursing occurs in preadmission testing.
B) Perioperative nursing occurs primarily in the postanesthesia care unit.
C) Perioperative nursing includes activities before, during, and after surgery.
D) Perioperative nursing includes activities only during the surgical procedure.
Perioperative Nursing
Refers to the role of the operating room nurse during the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of surgery.
Postanesthesia Care Unit
A specialized unit in a hospital where patients are closely monitored for recovery after undergoing anesthesia, before being transferred to a regular ward or discharged.
Surgery
Invasive medical procedures involving the cutting of a body, either for diagnosis, treatment, or repair of a problem area.
- Detail the roles and responsibilities assigned to the perioperative nursing team, along with the sequential phases of perioperative care.
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Learning Objectives
- Detail the roles and responsibilities assigned to the perioperative nursing team, along with the sequential phases of perioperative care.
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