Chapter 9: Perioperative HC Information and Management

Question 1

DO NOT USE:

U, u

USE INSTEAD:

Answer 1

unit

Question 2

DO NOT USE:

IU

USE INSTEAD:

Answer 2

international unit

Question 3

DO NOT USE:

Q.D, QD, q.d, qd

USE INSTEAD:

Answer 3

daily

Question 4

DO NOT USE:

Q.O.D, QOD, q.o.d, qod

USE INSTEAD

Answer 4

every other day

Question 5

DO NOT USE:

trailing zero - X.0 mg

USE INSTEAD

Answer 5

X mg

Question 6

DO NOT USE:

lack of leading zero - .X mg

USE INSTEAD

Answer 6

0.X mg

Question 7

DO NOT USE:

MS

USE INSTEAD

Answer 7

morphine sulfate

Question 8

List the 6 things a perioperative nurse should document when performing skin antisepsis on a surgical patient.

Answer 8

Skin condition, hair removal, area prepped, solutions used, person performing the prep, any hypersensitivity reactions