While conducting the preoperative interview with a patient scheduled for a septoplasty, the perioperative nurse learned that the patient was latex sensitive. Based on this knowledge, the nurse reviewed the pick/preference list and reassembled the surgical case cart setup to reflect this new information and change in care delivery. Which two phases of the nursing process are represented in the nurse's actions?

While conducting the preoperative interview with a patient scheduled for a septoplasty, the perioperative nurse learned that the patient was latex sensitive. Based on this knowledge, the nurse reviewed the pick/preference list and reassembled the surgical case cart setup to reflect this new information and change in care delivery. Which two phases of the nursing process are represented in the nurse's actions?

Laparoscopic procedures that emergently convert to open procedures place the patient at risk for unintentional retained foreign objects (RFOs). What new and evolving risk reduction strategy could prevent RFOs and frustrating, time-consuming miscount adventures at the end of these procedures?

As the placenta was delivered and the uterus prepared for closure, the scrub person gathered up all of the sponges and dropped them in the kick bucket while the circulating nurse frantically stuffed them into sponge bag pockets. Sharps, sponges, and instrument counts were correct on closure of the uterus and again on closure of the peritoneum. On final sharps and sponge counts before skin closure, a needle was missing. Select the appropriate order of corrective action for the team.

Select the appropriate nursing action that supports hands-free instrument passing and sharps safety.

During a surgical procedure using ketamine as the induction and maintenance agent, the perioperative nurse should: