The nurse is providing preoperative education and reviews with the patient what it will be like to be in the surgical environment.What points should the nurse include?

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The operating suite itself is kept cool to decrease microbial growth,so it can be very cold to patients as they enter the suite,particularly with limited clothing.The surgical staff is dressed in special clothing,hats,and masks-all for infection control.Families are not allowed in the operating suite for several reasons,which include infection control and the emotional effect of seeing a loved one in that condition.The nurse is there as the coordinator and patient advocate during a surgical procedure.The rooms are very bright so everyone can see,and the operating table is very uncomfortable for the patient.

The Nurse Is Providing Preoperative Education and Reviews with the Patient