ATI MATERNAL NEWBORN PROCTORED EXAM1.The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery. Which goal is apriorityfor assessing the patient before surgery?a.Plan for care after the procedure.b. Establish a patient’s baseline of normal function.c.Educate the patient and family about the procedure.d. Gather appropriate equipment for the patient’s needs.ANS: BThe goal of the preoperative assessment is to identify a patient’s normalpreoperative function and the presence of any risks to recognize, prevent, andminimize possible postoperative complications. Gathering appropriateequipment, planning care, and educating the patient and family are allimportant interventions that must be provided for the surgical patient; they arepart of the nursing process but are not the priority reason/goal for completingan assessment of the surgical patient.2.The nurse is completing a medication history for the surgical patientin preadmission testing. Which medication should the nurse instruct thepatient to hold (discontinue) in preparation for surgery according toprotocol?a.Warfarinb.Vitamin Cc.Prednisoned.AcetaminophenANS: AMedications such as warfarin or aspirin alter normal clotting factors and thusincrease the risk of hemorrhaging. Discontinue at least 48 hours beforelOMoARcPSD|13778330Preview Mode
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