Preoperative surgical site preparation typically includes which of the following?

Which action by a new nurse who is giving enoxaparin (Lovenox) to a patient with a lower leg venous thromboembolism (VTE) indicates that more education about the drug is needed?

A well-approximated midline abdominal surgical incision will most likely heal in which manner?

Which of the following statements, made by a patient with diabetes, indicates understanding of proper foot care principles?

While ambulating in the room, a patient complains of feeling dizzy. In what order will the nurse accomplish the following numbered interventions?1. Assist the patient in sitting down in a chair.2. Give the patient something to drink.3. Take the patient’s blood pressure (BP).4. Inform the patient’s health care provider.Choose the answer that describes the correct order of the interventions: A, B, C, or D.

The female patient is scheduled to have a cholecystectomy tomorrow. The nurse notes that she appears very anxious about the upcoming surgery. What statement by the nurse may help to address the client’s anxiety?

A female patient has cholecystitis and gallstones. She asks why she experiences discomfort after ingesting fatty foods. What is the most accurate answer?

A nurse is assessing the extremity of a patient twelve hours after application of a cast. Which of the following are considered expected findings in this patient? Select all that apply.

A patient, who has had an ORIF of the femur, suddenly develops shortness of breath, petechiae, and his pulse oximetry level decreases from 96% to 89% saturation. The vital signs include: BP: 130/80; Pulse: 110; Respiratory Rate: 32; Temp: 37. The nurse should be concerned that the symptoms may indicate the development of which of the following?

A nurse is developing a list of home care instructions for the patient being discharged after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following instructions would be most appropriate to include in the postoperative discharge plan for home care?