A 36-Year-Old Woman Was Preoperatively Admitted for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with Operative

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 36-year-old woman was preoperatively admitted for laparoscopic cholecystectomy with operative cholangiogram.She was then interviewed by her perioperative nurse in the preoperative intake lounge.The patient's weight on admission was 245 lb.After the assessment,the nurse returned to the operating room (OR) and modified the standard plan of care by instituting risk reduction strategies that were derived from information from the preoperative assessment.A good example of this action would best be described by:

• A) replacing the regular OR bed with a bariatric-specific OR bed.
• B) providing protective lead aprons for all staff during the procedure.
• C) writing the patient's name, allergies, and body weight on the whiteboard.
• D) administering antibiotics to the patient 1 hour before the incision.

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