The Perioperative Nurse Should Verify with the Patient That All

question 19

Multiple Choice

The perioperative nurse should verify with the patient that all of the preoperative prescribed skin preparation regimens ordered by the surgeon have been performed.All body jewelry that pierces the skin should be removed before the skin prep.Select the statement that reflects a true special consideration for skin preparation before facial surgery.

• A) Use chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) around the ears and eyes.
• B) Leave the eyebrows and eyelashes intact to preserve facial appearance and expression.
• C) Prep the skin graft and donor sites together with the same prep set and drape immediately.
• D) Isolate rashes, open sores, cuts, or lesions in the prep site with a sterile, clear adhesive patch.

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Definitions:

Lumbar Puncture

A medical procedure involving the insertion of a needle into the lumbar region of the spine to collect cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spine, acting as a cushion and delivering nutrients to the nervous system.

Closed Machine MRI

A type of magnetic resonance imaging scanner that entirely surrounds the patient, providing high-quality images for diagnostic purposes.

Barium Sulfate

An inorganic compound used as a radiopaque agent in medical x-rays for visualizing the gastrointestinal tract.