Which of the following is a true statement describing a successful teaching program for the patient in the preoperative phase?
  1. It should follow a standard set of guidelines to compare to other patients in similar situations.
  2. It should consist of teaching from the perioperative nurse and the anesthesiologist.
  3. It should include information about the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative periods.
  4. Both B and C
Explanation
Answer: C-A successful teaching program for the patient in the preoperative phase should include information about the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative periods. The nurse should include this information so that the patient can better understand what to expect from the upcoming procedure and the recovery period. Many preoperative systems are individually tailored to the patient’s needs. Teaching should include information from all members of the surgical team, including the perioperative nurse, anesthesiologist and physician.
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