Asked by Kendall Smith on May 22, 2024

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The nurse is caring for a patient in the preoperative holding area of an ambulatory surgery center. Which nursing action will be most\bold{most}most appropriate for this area?

A) Count the sterile surgical instruments.
B) Empty the urinary drainage bag.
C) Check the surgical dressing.
D) Apply a warm blanket.

Preoperative Holding

A designated area where patients are prepared for surgery, including assessment and pre-surgical instructions.

Ambulatory Surgery Center

A healthcare facility where surgeries that do not require hospital admission are performed.

Warm Blanket

A blanket used to provide warmth and comfort, often utilized in healthcare settings to maintain or increase a patient's body temperature.

  • Understand the specific roles and actions required of nurses in the preoperative, operative, and postoperative phases of surgery.
  • Understand the procedures for preventing surgical site infections and the importance of maintaining patient comfort and safety.
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Maryam HasooriMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The temperature in the preoperative holding area and in adjacent operating suites is usually cold. Offer the patient an extra warm blanket. Counts are taken by the circulating and scrub nurses in the operating room. Emptying a urinary drainage bag and checking the surgical dressing occur in the postanesthesia care unit, not in the holding area.