CNOR Operating Room Nursing

Answer: C-According to Orem’s nursing systems theory, one way that the nurse can provide care for the patient in a wholly compensatory state is by keeping the patient covered and draped while under anesthesia in the operating suite. When a patient is classified as wholly compensatory, they are completely dependent on the nurse for their safety and support, a state that often occurs while they are unconscious during surgery. Because they cannot care for themself during this time, the patient relies on the nurse to provide care and protection.