title: Preoperative assessment and teaching: physiological and psychological preparation.
abstract: The perioperative nurse must perform both physiological and psychological assessments. The physical assessment shows factors that can place the client at risk whereas the psychological assessment highlights areas to be stressed with preoperative teaching.
authors.forename: N Y
authors.initials: NY
authors.lastname: Planchock
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Wiggins
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009871:Operating Room Nursing; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology