The nurse is creating the care plan for a 70-year-old obese patient who has been admitted to the postsurgical unit following a colon resection. This patient's age and increased body mass index mean that she is at increased risk for what complication in the postoperative period?

The nurse is creating the care plan for a 70-year-old obese patient who has been admitted to the postsurgical unit following a colon resection. This patient's age and increased body mass index mean that she is at increased risk for what complication in the postoperative period?

The OR nurse acts in the circulating role during a patient's scheduled cesarean section. For what task is this nurse solely responsible?

The OR nurse is taking the patient into the OR when the patient informs the operating nurse that his grandmother spiked a 104°F temperature in the OR and nearly died 15 years ago. What relevance does this information have regarding the patient?

As an intraoperative nurse, you are the advocate for each of the patients who receives care in the surgical setting. How can you best exemplify the principles of patient advocacy?

A 59-year-old male patient is scheduled for a hemorrhoidectomy. The OR nurse should anticipate assisting the other team members with positioning the patient in what manner?