[Verified Answer]: How long should the patient be NPO before…

How long should the patient be NPO before surgery? Why? 2. Why should nail polish be removed? 3. Which of the following can the patient bring with them to the OR? If it is not acceptable, give the rationale for this decision. a. Dentures b. Hearing Aid c. Wigs d. Jewelry e. Lipstick 4. How can thromboembolism be prevented? 5. Which team member typically brings the patient from preoperative holding to the operating room? 6. Describe the methods to correctly identify the surgical patient? 7. Describe the four ways our patient can lose heat while in the OR. Also describe specific events when the patient can lose much of their body heat and how it can be prevented. 8. Identify different methods to keep the patient’s body temperature at a normal core temperature. How does this help optimize the wound healing process? 9. List the vital signs that are monitored by anesthesia during the surgical procedure?