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select all that apply which of the following patient directions should …

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select all that apply
which of the following patient directions should be given the day of surgery?
□ eat well and get plenty of rest
□ speak up if healthcare workers fail to wash their hands
□ call the office if you see any signs of infection
□ take prescribed medications as instructed by your healthcare professional
□ ask to speak with the surgeon prior to allowing healthcare workers to shave you

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  • "Eat well and get plenty of rest": Good nutrition and rest before surgery help the body prepare and recover, so this applies.
  • "Take prescribed medications as instructed by your healthcare professional": Following medication instructions (e.g., stopping blood thinners if needed) is crucial pre - surgery, so this applies.
  • "Ask to speak with the surgeon prior to allowing healthcare workers to shave you": Shaving can cause micro - cuts; confirming with the surgeon about the need and method of shaving (e.g., using clippers instead) is important, so this applies.
  • "Speak up if healthcare workers fail to wash their hands": Handwashing prevents infection, so patients should advocate for this, but this is more about during care. However, on the day of surgery, ensuring hygiene is still relevant. But the first three are more directly pre - surgery patient directions. Wait, actually, all except "Call the office if you see any signs of infection" (this is post - surgery, as on the day of surgery, infection signs would be addressed during the process) and "Speak up if healthcare workers fail to wash their hands" (more of a general hygiene advocacy, but the main pre - surgery directions are the first, second, and fifth? Wait, no:
  • "Eat well and get plenty of rest" – pre - op preparation.
  • "Take prescribed medications..." – pre - op medication management.
  • "Ask to speak with the surgeon..." – pre - op shaving protocol (shaving is often done pre - op, and confirming with surgeon is important).
  • "Speak up if healthcare workers fail to wash their hands" – while important, it's more about during interaction, but still relevant on the day. But "Call the office if you see any signs of infection" – infection signs on the day of surgery would be addressed at the facility, not by calling the office, so this is post - op or if at home, but on the day of surgery, you are at the facility. So the correct ones are:
  • Eat well and get plenty of rest
  • Take prescribed medications as instructed by your healthcare professional
  • Ask to speak with the surgeon prior to allowing healthcare workers to shave you
  • Speak up if healthcare workers fail to wash their hands (though less direct, still a patient's right to advocate for hygiene)

Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's re - evaluate:

  • "Eat well and get plenty of rest": Pre - surgery preparation, correct.
  • "Take prescribed medications as instructed": Correct, as some meds need to be continued or stopped.
  • "Call the office if you see any signs of infection": On the day of surgery, if you are at home and see signs, but usually on the day, you are going to the hospital, so this is more post - op or pre - op (a few days before). So maybe not on the day.
  • "Speak up if healthcare workers fail to wash their hands": Important for infection prevention on the day, correct.
  • "Ask to speak with the surgeon prior to allowing healthcare workers to shave you": Shaving is often done pre - op, and wrong shaving (like with a razor) can cause infections, so confirming with surgeon (e.g., if clippers should be used) is correct.

So the correct options are:

  • Eat well and get plenty of rest
  • Take prescribed medications as instructed by your healthcare professional
  • Speak up if healthcare workers fail to wash their hands
  • Ask to speak with the surgeon prior to allowing healthcare workers to shave you

Wait, but maybe the intended ones are:

  1. Eat well and get plenty of rest: To be in optimal condition for surgery.
  2. Take prescribed medications as instructed: Following medical advice on m…

Answer:

  • Eat well and get plenty of rest
  • Take prescribed medications as instructed by your healthcare professional
  • Speak up if healthcare workers fail to wash their hands
  • Ask to speak with the surgeon prior to allowing healthcare workers to shave you