Prior to a patient's scheduled surgery, the nurse has described the way that members of diverse health disciplines will collaborate in the patient's care. What is the main rationale for organizing perioperative care in this collaborative manner?

Prior to a patient's scheduled surgery, the nurse has described the way that members of diverse health disciplines will collaborate in the patient's care. What is the main rationale for organizing perioperative care in this collaborative manner?

The nurse is caring for a patient on the medical-surgical unit postoperative day 5. During each patient assessment, the nurse evaluates the patient for infection. Which of the following would be most indicative of infection?

The nurse is providing teaching about tissue repair and wound healing to a patient who has a leg ulcer. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates that teaching has been effective?

The nurse is planning the postoperative care of a patient who is admitted to the postsurgical unit following a parathyroidectomy. What should be included in this patient's plan of care?

The nurse is caring for a patient on postoperative day 2 following a prostatectomy. The patient has a urinary catheter in place, and the nurse notes that the urine output has been less than 20 mL/h for the past 3 hours. What should the nurse do first?