The perioperative nurse is providing care for a patient who is recovering on the postsurgical unit following a transurethral prostate resection (TUPR). The patient is reluctant to ambulate, citing the need to recover in bed. For what complication is the patient most at risk?

The perioperative nurse is providing care for a patient who is recovering on the postsurgical unit following a transurethral prostate resection (TUPR). The patient is reluctant to ambulate, citing the need to recover in bed. For what complication is the patient most at risk?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who underwent an outpatient herniorrhaphy earlier in the day. The patient asks, 'Why do I need to increase my intake of fruits and vegetables?' What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is providing care for a patient who underwent a lumbar laminectomy 48 hours ago. What should the nurse include in the patient's plan of care to prevent complications?

The scrub nurse notices a tear in her glove during surgery. What should she do?

The scrub nurse notices the sterile field has been brushed by a nonsterile sleeve. What should the nurse do?