Shari Donaldson is scheduled for a thyroidectomy.She is significantly underweight as a result of her thyroid disease.The perioperative nurse considers her to be at high risk for pressure and shearing injury to skin and tissues.An example of a nursing consideration in the preoperative phase for Shari would be:

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Proper patient positioning on the OR bed is crucial for optimal exposure of the thyroid gland.The perioperative nurse should consider a patient who is not at optimal weight at high risk for pressure ulcer development and plan on padding pressure areas to prevent skin and tissue damage.

Shari Donaldson Is Scheduled for a Thyroidectomy