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Nursing 22 - Pre- and Postoperative Care
Nursing 22 - Pre- and Postoperative Care
Nursing 22 - Pre- and Postoperative Care

Nursing 22 - Pre- and Postoperative Care - Exercises

Cuidados preoperatorios y postoperatorios

Exercise 1: Match a word

Instruction: Match each word with its definition.

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El ayuno preoperatorio: Periodo en el que el paciente no come ni bebe antes de la operación. (Preoperative fasting: Period during which the patient does not eat or drink before the operation.)
La firma del consentimiento informado: Documento que el paciente firma para confirmar que comprende la intervención y sus riesgos. (Signing the informed consent: Document that the patient signs to confirm that they understand the procedure and its risks.)
El traslado al quirófano: Momento en que el paciente es llevado en camilla desde la sala hasta el quirófano. (Transfer to the operating room: Moment when the patient is taken on a stretcher from the ward to the operating room.)

Exercise 2: Exam preparation (QR: Audio)

Instruction: Read the text, fill in the gaps with the missing words, and answer the questions below

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Información preoperatoria para pacientes (Hospital de Día Quirúrgico)

Fill in the gaps: glucometría preoperatoria, anestesia general, hoja preoperatoria, ayuno preoperatorio, firma del consentimiento informado, vía intravenosa, campo estéril

(Preoperative information for patients (Day Surgery Hospital))

Para su cirugía programada, revise la : confirme la , retire joyas y esmalte y dúchese la noche anterior. Es obligatorio el : no coma ni beba desde la medianoche, salvo la medicación indicada. En admisión se colocará una y, si procede, se realizará una .

En quirófano el equipo mantendrá la asepsia y el . Según el procedimiento, puede recibir sedación o . La sedación paliativa no se utiliza para operar, sino para aliviar el sufrimiento en situaciones concretas. Después pasará a la sala de reanimación, donde habrá monitorización postoperatoria, control del dolor y vigilancia de la herida quirúrgica. El alta requiere un acompañante para el traslado.
For your scheduled surgery, review the preoperative sheet: confirm the signature on the informed consent, remove jewelry and nail polish, and shower the night before. Preoperative fasting is mandatory: do not eat or drink from midnight onward, except for the indicated medication. In admissions, an intravenous line will be placed and, if applicable, a preoperative blood glucose test will be performed.

In the operating room, the team will maintain asepsis and the sterile field. Depending on the procedure, you may receive sedation or general anesthesia. Palliative sedation is not used to operate, but to relieve suffering in specific situations. Afterwards you will go to the recovery room, where there will be postoperative monitoring, pain control, and observation of the surgical wound. Discharge requires a companion for transportation.

  1. ¿Qué debe comprobar o preparar el paciente antes de la cirugía y qué controles recibirá en la sala de reanimación?

    (What should the patient check or prepare before surgery, and what monitoring will they receive in the recovery room?)

Exercise 3: Listening

Instruction: Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

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(In the pre-anesthesia consultation, I reviewed the preoperative information sheet with the patient. I reminded her to stop eating and drinking from midnight and to shower in the morning without using cream. We also talked about signing the informed consent. They did her preoperative blood glucose test and they will insert an IV line before transfer to the operating room. I explained the difference between sedation and general anesthesia, and that palliative sedation is something else. Afterwards, she will be in the recovery room with postoperative monitoring and pain control. If she notices a fever or the wound gets wet, she must inform us because of the risk of infection.)
True False

(They told her not to eat or drink from midnight before the operation.)

(The patient will go directly to the ward after the procedure, without going through the recovery unit.)

(The healthcare professional explained that palliative sedation is not the same as usual sedation or general anesthesia.)

Exercise 4: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

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1. Antes de entrar al quirófano, el personal de enfermería ___ la hoja preoperatoria y le pide al paciente que firme el consentimiento informado.

(Before entering the operating room, the nursing staff ___ the preoperative form and asks the patient to sign the informed consent.)

2. Como va a recibir anestesia general, el anestesista le explica que ___ guardar ayuno y no beber líquidos desde medianoche.

(Since you are going to receive general anesthesia, the anesthesiologist explains that you ___ fast and not drink liquids from midnight on.)

3. En la sala de reanimación, la enfermera le ___ una vía intravenosa y controla el dolor con la analgesia indicada.

(In the recovery room, the nurse ___ an intravenous line and controls the pain with the prescribed analgesia.)

Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards

Instruction: Practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.

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Ayuno y checklist preoperatorio

Exercise 6: Discussion questions (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Speaking: translate and respond (QR: AI+)

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Useful expressions:

Antes de la operación, es importante que... / Tras la anestesia, vamos a... / Para reducir el riesgo de infección, hay que...

  1. Antes de una operación, ¿qué instrucciones básicas le darías a un paciente sobre el ayuno, la higiene y la firma del consentimiento informado?
    Before an operation, what basic instructions would you give a patient about fasting, hygiene, and signing the informed consent?

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  2. Después de la cirugía, ¿qué observarías en la sala de reanimación y cómo explicarías al paciente el control del dolor y la cura de la herida?
    After surgery, what would you observe in the recovery room and how would you explain pain control and wound care to the patient?

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 7: Writing correspondence (QR: AI+)

Instruction: Write a reply to the following message appropriate to the situation

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Asunto: Recordatorio - intervención de mañana

Hola, Sr. Rivera:

Le escribo de Cirugía Mayor Ambulatoria para confirmar su llegada mañana a las 7:15. Recuerde la suspensión de alimentos y líquidos (ayuno): no coma desde las 00:00 y puede beber agua solo hasta las 5:00.

  • Dúchese hoy y no use crema ni maquillaje.
  • Traiga su DNI y la firma del consentimiento informado si aún no la ha entregado.
  • En admisión le colocarán una vía intravenosa antes del traslado al quirófano.

Después pasará a la sala de reanimación para control del dolor y monitorización. Si tiene diabetes, indique su última glucometría.

Un saludo,
Laura Gómez, enfermera

Subject: Reminder - tomorrow’s procedure

Hello, Mr. Rivera:

I am writing to you from Major Outpatient Surgery to confirm your arrival tomorrow at 7:15. Remember the restriction of food and liquids (fasting): do not eat from 00:00 and you may drink water only until 5:00.

  • Shower today and do not use cream or makeup.
  • Bring your ID and the signed informed consent if you have not yet handed it in.
  • At admissions they will place an intravenous line before the transfer to the operating room.

Afterwards you will go to the recovery room for pain control and monitoring. If you have diabetes, indicate your last blood glucose measurement.

Best regards,
Laura Gómez, nurse

Useful phrases:

  1. Quería confirmar que…

    (I wanted to confirm that…)

  2. Tengo una duda sobre…

    (I have a question about…)

  3. ¿Podrían decirme si…?

    (Could you tell me if…?)

Hola, Laura:

Gracias por el mensaje. Confirmo que estaré mañana a las 7:15 y que he entendido el ayuno: no comeré desde las 00:00 y solo beberé agua hasta las 5:00. Me ducharé hoy y no usaré crema ni maquillaje.

Tengo una duda: tomo metformina por la mañana. ¿Debo tomarla antes de venir o es mejor esperar? Mi última glucometría fue hoy a las 18:00 (112 mg/dl). Firmé el consentimiento informado en la consulta, pero si hace falta puedo llevar una copia.

Saludos,
Carlos Rivera
Hello, Laura:

Thank you for the message. I confirm that I will be there tomorrow at 7:15 and that I understood the fasting: I will not eat from 00:00 and I will only drink water until 5:00. I will shower today and I will not use cream or makeup.

I have one question: I take metformin in the morning. Should I take it before coming or is it better to wait? My last blood glucose measurement was today at 18:00 (112 mg/dl). I signed the informed consent at the appointment, but if necessary I can bring a copy.

Regards,
Carlos Rivera