Surgical Technologist Exam Prep

Answer: D-The patient is most likely to have a nursing diagnosis of ineffective thermoregulation. Anesthesia may have an effect on the patient’s ability to control their temperature; additionally, the patient may have been exposed on the operating room table for several hours. Although each patient is an individual and may have many different types of nursing diagnoses after transfer, ineffective thermoregulation may be more common. The nurse should assess temperature frequently and keep the patient covered with blankets to preserve heat.