Postoperative Diagnosis: 2 cm lesion on the Vestibule of the mouth Procedure Performed: Excision of Lesion on the Vestibule of the mouth

Dr. Stevens performs an excision of a 2cm lesion of the mucosa and submucosa with a complex repair.

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Pearl richards, 69 years of age, is a female patient who is in the operating room for a repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. the patient has a history of hypertension controlled with medications, osteoporosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and has smoked two packs of cigarettes per day for 40 years. qn1. what nursing interventions are instituted to reduce the surgical risk factors related to the patient’s age. qn2. explain the role of the nurse in providing patient safety measures during the introspective period.