The nurse has identified the goals of maintaining client safety and ho

The nurse has identified the goals of maintaining client safety and homeostasis during the intraoperative phase of client care. What nursing activities would support these goals?

1. Maintain the sterile field.
2. Perform instrument counts.
3. Instruct in postoperative exercises.
4. Position the client appropriately for surgery.
5. Perform preoperative skin preparation.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5
Rationale 1: Maintaining the sterile field will support the goals of maintaining client safety and homeostasis.
Rationale 2: Performing instrument counts will support the goals of maintaining client safety and homeostasis.
Rationale 3: Instructing in postoperative exercises will not support the goals of maintaining client safety and homeostasis.
Rationale 4: Positioning the client appropriately for surgery will support the goals of maintaining client safety and homeostasis.
Rationale 5: Performing preoperative skin preparation will support the goals of maintaining client safety and homeostasis.