NURS 3210 Practice Test Questions
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preoperative - Answer before the surgical procedure, begins at deciding to have the surgery,
thorough nursing assessment needed for post-op to be compare to
intraoperative - Answer during the operative procedure, very specialized (1 yr of orientation)
postoperative - Answer after the operative procedure (leaving OR to going home)
perioperative nursing - Answer nurse plays an integral role using the nursing process to
individualize care and meet the surgical client's needs, collaboration is essential
reasons for surgery - Answer investigate a problem or symptoms, alleviate pain, prolong life,
improve mobility or function, provide vascular access for medications or nutrition (long term IV
ports for chemo), improve appearance (plastics)
diagnostic surgery - Answer confirmation of a suspected diagnosis
explorative surgery - Answer confirms the type and extent of a disease process
reconstructive surgery - Answer repairs physical deformities or improves physical
appearance
curative surgery - Answer diseased or damaged body structure is removed or repaired
transplant surgery - Answer diseased or damaged organ is removed and replaced with a
donated or artificial one
pallative surgery - Answer alleviate pain or disease symptoms
emergent surgery - Answer preserves function of body parts or life of client (open vascular
bleeding)
urgent surgery - Answer requires attention within 24-48 hours (bone displacement, bladder
severe infection, appendix, gall bladder)
, required surgery - Answer indicated for health problem but not needed immediately
(regular, everyday, scheduled surgeries)
elective surgery - Answer satisfies a client's desire but not needed to preserve life or
function (cosmetic, implant)
-ectomy - Answer removal of
-lysis - Answer destruction of
-orrhaphy - Answer repair or suture of
-oscopy - Answer creation of an opening into
-ostomy - Answer cutting into or incision of
-plasty - Answer repair or reconstruction of
ambulatory surgery - Answer majority of surgeries, admitted on day of surgery and
discharged same day, few hours later, general regional or local anesthetis
hospital surgery - Answer need for technology and more prolonged recover, need nursing
care
clinical or doctor's office surgeries - Answer minor procedures, local anesthesia only
proper nutrition for surgical healing - Answer vitamins A and C, protein
hygiene - Answer the science of health and its maintenance
personal hygiene - Answer self-care attending to functions of bathing, toileting, general body
hygiene and grooming. includes care of skin, hair, nails, teeth, oral and nasal cavities, eyes, ears,
and perineal care
benefits of bathing and hygiene - Answer rid body of organisms, secretions, debris, and odor,
stimulate circulation, provide relaxation, improve mobility (ROM), evaluate skin integrity (every
patient), opportunity to establish rapport
and Answers 2026 Updated.
preoperative - Answer before the surgical procedure, begins at deciding to have the surgery,
thorough nursing assessment needed for post-op to be compare to
intraoperative - Answer during the operative procedure, very specialized (1 yr of orientation)
postoperative - Answer after the operative procedure (leaving OR to going home)
perioperative nursing - Answer nurse plays an integral role using the nursing process to
individualize care and meet the surgical client's needs, collaboration is essential
reasons for surgery - Answer investigate a problem or symptoms, alleviate pain, prolong life,
improve mobility or function, provide vascular access for medications or nutrition (long term IV
ports for chemo), improve appearance (plastics)
diagnostic surgery - Answer confirmation of a suspected diagnosis
explorative surgery - Answer confirms the type and extent of a disease process
reconstructive surgery - Answer repairs physical deformities or improves physical
appearance
curative surgery - Answer diseased or damaged body structure is removed or repaired
transplant surgery - Answer diseased or damaged organ is removed and replaced with a
donated or artificial one
pallative surgery - Answer alleviate pain or disease symptoms
emergent surgery - Answer preserves function of body parts or life of client (open vascular
bleeding)
urgent surgery - Answer requires attention within 24-48 hours (bone displacement, bladder
severe infection, appendix, gall bladder)
, required surgery - Answer indicated for health problem but not needed immediately
(regular, everyday, scheduled surgeries)
elective surgery - Answer satisfies a client's desire but not needed to preserve life or
function (cosmetic, implant)
-ectomy - Answer removal of
-lysis - Answer destruction of
-orrhaphy - Answer repair or suture of
-oscopy - Answer creation of an opening into
-ostomy - Answer cutting into or incision of
-plasty - Answer repair or reconstruction of
ambulatory surgery - Answer majority of surgeries, admitted on day of surgery and
discharged same day, few hours later, general regional or local anesthetis
hospital surgery - Answer need for technology and more prolonged recover, need nursing
care
clinical or doctor's office surgeries - Answer minor procedures, local anesthesia only
proper nutrition for surgical healing - Answer vitamins A and C, protein
hygiene - Answer the science of health and its maintenance
personal hygiene - Answer self-care attending to functions of bathing, toileting, general body
hygiene and grooming. includes care of skin, hair, nails, teeth, oral and nasal cavities, eyes, ears,
and perineal care
benefits of bathing and hygiene - Answer rid body of organisms, secretions, debris, and odor,
stimulate circulation, provide relaxation, improve mobility (ROM), evaluate skin integrity (every
patient), opportunity to establish rapport
