Chapter 17: Preoperative Nursing Management Prep U

A client refuses to remove her wedding band when preparing for surgery. What is the best action for the nurse to take?

Allow the client to wear the ring and cover it with tape

You are caring for a client preoperatively who is very anxious and fearful about their surgery. You know that this client's anxiety can cause problems with the surgical experience. What type of problems can this client have because of their anxiety and fear?

Anxious clients have a poor response to surgery and are prone to complications.

The nurse is evaluating the client's understanding of diet teaching aimed at promoting wound healing following surgery. The nurse would conclude teaching was ineffective if the client selects which of the following?

Cheeseburger, french fries, coleslaw, and ice cream

A fractured skull would be classified under which category of surgery based on urgency?

Emergent

A patient with uncontrolled diabetes is scheduled for a surgical procedure. What chief life-threatening hazard should the nurse monitor for?

Hypoglycemia