Perioperative Nursing Care

Surgery classification based on the degree of urgency is considered emergent if it is scheduled within 24 to 30 hours.

• True

• False

The doctor must inform the patient about surgery and obtain written consent.

• True

• False

Deficiencies in protein for tissue repair and collagen deposition should be corrected nutritionally prior to surgery.

• True

• False

Smokers should quit 1–3 weeks before surgery to avoid pulmonary and wound complications.

• True

• False

To reduce bleeding risk, stop taking aspirin 7–10 days before surgery.

• True

• False

Age alone is a clinical predictor of cardiovascular complications associated with anesthesia and surgery.

• True

• False

During surgery, nurses ensure patient safety, coordinate the OR staff, and scrub and circulate.

• True

• False

Constant surveillance and meticulous aseptic technique are required to reduce the risk of contamination.

• True

• False

Rewarming a patient after surgery must be accomplished rapidly to prevent further hypothermia.

• True

• False

In order to assess the intraoperative patient's care, nurses collect data from the patient and their medical records.

• True

• False