The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery. Which goal is a $priority\bold{priority}$ for assessing the patient before surgery?

A) Plan for care after the procedure.
B) Establish a patient's baseline of normal function.
C) Educate the patient and family about the procedure.
D) Gather appropriate equipment for the patient's needs.

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The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery. Which goal is a

priority\bold{priority}

for assessing the patient before surgery?

A) Plan for care after the procedure.
B) Establish a patient's baseline of normal function.
C) Educate the patient and family about the procedure.
D) Gather appropriate equipment for the patient's needs.

Jacob Weimer · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The goal of the preoperative assessment is to identify a patient's normal preoperative function and the presence of any risks to recognize, prevent, and minimize possible postoperative complications. Gathering appropriate equipment, planning care, and educating the patient and family are all important interventions that must be provided for the surgical patient; they are part of the nursing process but are not the priority reason/goal for completing an assessment of the surgical patient.

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