A patient scheduled for an elective surgery tells the nurse, “I am afraid that I will die in surgery as my mother did.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A patient arrives at the ambulatory surgery center for a scheduled laparoscopy procedure in outpatient surgery. Which information is of most concern to the nurse?

The nurse assesses a surgical patient the morning of the second postoperative day.  Which signs of a local inflammatory response does the nurse expect to find?

A new mother expresses concern about her baby developing allergies and asks what the health care provider meant by “passive aquired immunity.” Which example would the nurse use to explain this type of immunity?

The nurse is caring for a client who has just been admitted to the medical-surgical unit after having a partial colectomy for colon cancer. The client has a history of coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes. On admission to the unit, the client remains sleepy and is hard to arouse. The client’s vital signs are BP 122/86, HR 84, RR 14, Temp 98.1, and oxygen saturation 96% on 1 L NC.  Word Bank blank 1 arterial blood gas lactic acid level liver function test blood glucose level Word Bank blank 2 oxygen saturation temperature neurologic status blood pressure It will be most important for the nurse to obtain a [BLANK-1] related to the client’s [BLANK-2].

The nurse is caring for a client who had surgery in an ambulatory surgery center. Which assessment finding indicates the client may not be ready for discharge?

The nurse reviews the laboratory results for a client on the first postoperative day after an abdominal surgery.  Which laboratory value will be helpful in identifying a client at risk for poor wound healing?

Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?

Which actions should the operating room team perform according to The Joint Commission’s universal protocol? (Select all that apply.)

A nursing student is reviewing the pathway of airflow through the respiratory system. Which sequence correctly completes the following statement? Air enters through the nose or mouth and travels through the pharynx, larynx, trachea, and carina before reaching the __________, followed by the __________, then the __________, eventually leading to the alveoli where gas exchange occurs