Preoperative Nursing Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• preop checklist : nurse completes to ensure all preparations for surgery are complete
• piercings : to be removed before surgery
• vitamin e : increases bleeding
• zantac : decreases gastric volume
• voids : patient must do preop
• analgesia : methods of pain control, such as pca, epidural
• appendectomy : removal of a body organ
• death : fear of surgery
• pre medications : eyedrops
• cosmetic : reason for surgery
• hemovac : drains to expect postop
• transfusion : typed and screened in case of excess blood loss
• chlorhexadine : shower with the remove bacteria on the skin
• prostatectomy : a common surgery on older adults
• recreational drugs : medication history
• asa iii : patient with severe system disease
• consent : legal requirement before surgery
• benzodiadepines : given for sedative, hypnotic, antianxiety effects
• safety check : nurse verifies patient name and id no.
• antiobiotic : if given 30-60 minutes before the cut decreases infection rates
• nail polish : remove before surgery
• teaching : may reduce patients fear, anxiety & stress, duration of hospitalization, recovery
• otomy : to make an incision