Pre-op is the time before your surgery. It means "before operation." During this time, you will meet with one of your doctors. This may be your surgeon or primary care doctor: This checkup usually needs to be done within the month before surgery. Post Op is the care you receive after a surgical procedure. The type of postoperative care you need depends on the type of surgery you have, as well as your health history. It often includes pain management and wound care.
Consent is required by law to protect the client’s rights
The nurse is responsible for providing information about the surgical procedure
The nurse’s signature as a witness indicates that the client fully understands the procedure
Consent is obtained immediately before surgery and after the preoperative medication is given
Given ice chips
NPO for 12 to 14 hours before
Allowed to brush teeth and swallow water
Given specifically ordered oral medications with small amounts of water
A hearing aid
An artificial limb
A pair of eyeglasses
A pair of contact lenses
Ate a piece of toast an hour before surgery
Voided before receiving the preoperative medication
Was unable to demonstrate the postoperative exercises
Had pulse and blood pressure measurements that were slightly above the expected readings
Increased tactile sense
Decreased glomerular filtration rate
Increased number of red blood cells
Decreased rigidity of arterial walls
The client is able to drive home alone
Some respiratory depression is evident
The oxygen saturation level is at 85%
No intravenous (IV) narcotics have been given in the last 30 minutes
A history of smoking
Calf pain, redness, and swelling
An increased hemoglobin level
Experienced an upper respiratory infection a month ago
Repeat the breathing exercises twice
Cough two to three times and inhale between each cough
Place a pillow over the incisional site for splinting
Use the chest and shoulder muscles while inhaling during diaphragmatic breathing
Turn every 4 hours
Complete leg exercises once daily
Repeat individual leg exercises 20 times
Perform active range-of-motion exercises to the unaffected extremities
Inspection of the surgical site
Assessment of circulation
Maintenance of a patent airway
Determination of client discomfort
Every 5 minutes
Every 15 minutes
Every 30 minutes
Hourly
Prone
Lying on the side
Supine, with the head flat
In Trendelenburg’s position
Eupnea
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Hyperthermia
Remove the indwelling urinary catheter
Attach the nasogastric tube to suction
Use a black pen to note the drainage on the dressing
Change the dressing immediately when the client reaches the room
Lung collapse
Blood clotting
Stomach and intestinal problems
Decreases in blood pressure
Massage the lower leg
Prepare for heparin therapy
Keep the leg in a dependent position
Have the client exercise that extremity
Call for help
Sit the client upright
Attempt to replace the organs
Cover the site with saline-soaked sterile gauze
Auscultate for bowel sounds every 4 hours
Check the blood pressure while sitting and standing
Observe the client’s performance of leg exercises
Palpate the suprapubic region for distention
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