Goals for patient safety in the OR include the Universal Protocol. What is included in this protocol?

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Goals for patient safety in the OR include the Universal Protocol. What is included in this protocol?

A. All surgical centers of any type must submit reports on patient safety infractions to the accreditation agencies. B. Members of the surgical team stop whatever they are doing to check that all sterile items have been prepared properly. C. Members of the surgical team pause right before surgery to meditate for 1 minute to decrease stress and possible errors. D. A surgical timeout is performed just before the procedure is started to verify patient identity, surgical procedure, and surgical site.

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2 of 5

How is the initial information given to the PACU nurses about the surgical patient?

A. A copy of the written operative report B. A verbal report from the circulating nurse C. A verbal report from the anesthesia care provider (ACP) D. An explanation of the surgical procedure from the surgeon

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 of 5

While assessing a patient in the PACU, the nurse finds that the patient's blood pressure is below the preoperative baseline. The nurse determines that the patient has residual vasodilating effects of anesthesia when what is assessed?

A. A urinary output >30 mL/hr B. An oxygen saturation of 88% C. A normal pulse with warm, dry, pink skin D. A narrowing pulse pressure with normal pulse

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

In addition to ambulation, which nursing intervention could be implemented to prevent or treat the postoperative complication of syncope?

A. Monitor vital signs after ambulation B. Do not allow the patient to eat before ambulation C. Slowly progress to ambulation with slow changes in position D. Have the patient deep breathe and cough before getting out of bed

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5 of 5

Proper body alignment of the hemiplegic patient with the use of a footboard, trochanter rolls, and pillows will minimize the development of

A. plantar extension B. shoulder abduction C. internal hip rotation D. external hip rotation

Correct Answer: A

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