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CNOR Operating Room Nursing

Category - Transfer

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To prepare the patient for transfer to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), the nurse must move the patient to a stretcher and secure their body. What other interventions should the perioperative nurse do to prepare the patient for transfer?
  1. Elevate the head of the bed 90 degrees.
  2. Gather the patient’s belongings and place them at the foot of the bed.
  3. Raise the side rails on the stretcher.
  4. Swaddle the patient’s body with a dry, heavy blanket.
Explanation
Answer: C-The nurse should raise the side rails on the stretcher before transferring a patient to the PACU. This promotes patient safety and prevents injury if the patient were to roll over or fall from the bed. Side rails should be up any time a patient is in bed, even if they are alert and oriented. Lower the side rails when the patient is ready to be transferred to the next bed.
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