A Patient Is Having an Operation in the Morning

question 26

Multiple Choice

A patient is having an operation in the morning.During the nurse's shift, the patient asks several questions that lead the nurse to determine that the patient does not understand the procedure.The best action by the nurse is to:

• A) call the surgeon to come back and explain the procedure.
• B) pass this information on to the day shift in shift report.
• C) reassure the patient that he or she understood the operation correctly earlier.
• D) try to explain the operation so that the patient understands.

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Definitions:

Infection

An occurrence where foreign microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites begin to enter and multiply within the body where they are typically absent.

Surgical Site Infections

Infections that occur after surgery in the part of the body where the surgery took place, potentially causing significant complications.

Microorganisms

Tiny living organisms, often microscopic, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, which can be beneficial or harmful.

SSI Classification

A system used to classify surgical site infections (SSIs) based on their severity and the specific area of the body affected.