NURS 300 Exam 1 (Modules 2-6) – Questions And
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What are the three phases of Preoperative Phase, Intraoperative Phase,
perioperative care? Postoperative Phase.
What are the different surgical Elective surgery, emergency surgery, inpatient, same-
settings? day admission, ambulatory (outpatient or same day
surgery), endoscopy, outpatient surgical clinics.
What can anxiety before surgery Cognition, decision making, and coping abilities.
impair?
What are common causes of anxiety in Lack of knowledge and unrealistic expectations.
surgical patients?
What is the purpose of informed To ensure adequate disclosure, understanding, and
consent in surgery? voluntary consent.
Who is responsible for obtaining The surgeon is responsible for obtaining consent.
informed consent for surgery?
What role does the nurse play in the The nurse may obtain and witness the signature, and
informed consent process? verify the patient's understanding.
What must be included in the Adequate disclosure, clear understanding and
informed consent process? comprehension, and voluntary consent.
Can a patient withdraw consent for Yes, permission may be withdrawn at any time.
surgery?
,What should be prioritized in the Prioritize the needs of patients undergoing surgery.
nursing responsibilities on the day of
surgery?
What special considerations should Care should include special considerations for their
be planned for older adult surgical unique preoperative preparation needs.
patients?
What is the significance of data It helps interpret the operative risk and informs the
related to a preoperative patient's nursing assessment.
health status?
What is the purpose of a preoperative To evaluate the patient's health status and identify
nursing assessment? any potential risks before surgery.
What is the difference between Elective surgery is planned in advance, while
elective and emergency surgery? emergency surgery is performed in response to an
urgent medical condition.
What is the role of information in Providing information can lessen anxiety by
reducing anxiety for surgical patients? addressing lack of knowledge and unrealistic
expectations.
What types of patients may undergo Patients who are not currently hospitalized for
same-day admission for surgery? chronic conditions.
What is the importance of It helps in coordinating care and ensuring effective
understanding the roles of surgical communication during the surgical process.
team members?
What is the impact of unrealistic It can contribute to increased anxiety and impaired
expectations on surgical patients? coping abilities.
What forms must be signed and Informed consent, blood transfusions, advance
included in the patient's chart for legal directives, and power of attorney.
preparation?
, What are the overall assessment goals Identify risk factors and plan care to ensure patient
in preoperative nursing management? safety.
What baseline data should be Baseline data for comparison intraoperative and
established during the preoperative postoperative, psychologic status, and physiologic
assessment? factors related to the planned procedure.
What should be documented Identify and document the surgical site and review
regarding the surgical site during the prescription drugs, OTC medications, and herbs that
preoperative assessment? may affect surgical outcomes.
What cultural factors should be Identify cultural and ethnic factors that may affect the
considered during the preoperative surgical experience.
assessment?
What is the significance of verifying To ensure that the consent form is signed and
the consent form? witnessed, confirming the patient is informed and
agrees to the surgery.
What subjective data should be Patient's self-reported pain level and medication
collected during the nursing history, such as the last dose of metformin.
assessment?
What objective data should be Vital signs, physical examination findings, and
collected during the nursing assessment of circulation and strength in extremities.
assessment?
What are some examples of Assess for complementary and alternative therapies,
diagnostic studies to assess before including vitamins, herbal products, and dietary
surgery? supplements.
What should be avoided in the weeks Astragalus, ginseng, garlic, vitamin E, ginkgo, fish oils,
leading up to surgery regarding kava, and valerian should be stopped 2-3 weeks
supplements? before the surgical procedure.
What allergies should be screened for Drug and nondrug allergies, including a specific
in preoperative nursing assessment? screen for latex allergy.
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Terms in this set (258)
What are the three phases of Preoperative Phase, Intraoperative Phase,
perioperative care? Postoperative Phase.
What are the different surgical Elective surgery, emergency surgery, inpatient, same-
settings? day admission, ambulatory (outpatient or same day
surgery), endoscopy, outpatient surgical clinics.
What can anxiety before surgery Cognition, decision making, and coping abilities.
impair?
What are common causes of anxiety in Lack of knowledge and unrealistic expectations.
surgical patients?
What is the purpose of informed To ensure adequate disclosure, understanding, and
consent in surgery? voluntary consent.
Who is responsible for obtaining The surgeon is responsible for obtaining consent.
informed consent for surgery?
What role does the nurse play in the The nurse may obtain and witness the signature, and
informed consent process? verify the patient's understanding.
What must be included in the Adequate disclosure, clear understanding and
informed consent process? comprehension, and voluntary consent.
Can a patient withdraw consent for Yes, permission may be withdrawn at any time.
surgery?
,What should be prioritized in the Prioritize the needs of patients undergoing surgery.
nursing responsibilities on the day of
surgery?
What special considerations should Care should include special considerations for their
be planned for older adult surgical unique preoperative preparation needs.
patients?
What is the significance of data It helps interpret the operative risk and informs the
related to a preoperative patient's nursing assessment.
health status?
What is the purpose of a preoperative To evaluate the patient's health status and identify
nursing assessment? any potential risks before surgery.
What is the difference between Elective surgery is planned in advance, while
elective and emergency surgery? emergency surgery is performed in response to an
urgent medical condition.
What is the role of information in Providing information can lessen anxiety by
reducing anxiety for surgical patients? addressing lack of knowledge and unrealistic
expectations.
What types of patients may undergo Patients who are not currently hospitalized for
same-day admission for surgery? chronic conditions.
What is the importance of It helps in coordinating care and ensuring effective
understanding the roles of surgical communication during the surgical process.
team members?
What is the impact of unrealistic It can contribute to increased anxiety and impaired
expectations on surgical patients? coping abilities.
What forms must be signed and Informed consent, blood transfusions, advance
included in the patient's chart for legal directives, and power of attorney.
preparation?
, What are the overall assessment goals Identify risk factors and plan care to ensure patient
in preoperative nursing management? safety.
What baseline data should be Baseline data for comparison intraoperative and
established during the preoperative postoperative, psychologic status, and physiologic
assessment? factors related to the planned procedure.
What should be documented Identify and document the surgical site and review
regarding the surgical site during the prescription drugs, OTC medications, and herbs that
preoperative assessment? may affect surgical outcomes.
What cultural factors should be Identify cultural and ethnic factors that may affect the
considered during the preoperative surgical experience.
assessment?
What is the significance of verifying To ensure that the consent form is signed and
the consent form? witnessed, confirming the patient is informed and
agrees to the surgery.
What subjective data should be Patient's self-reported pain level and medication
collected during the nursing history, such as the last dose of metformin.
assessment?
What objective data should be Vital signs, physical examination findings, and
collected during the nursing assessment of circulation and strength in extremities.
assessment?
What are some examples of Assess for complementary and alternative therapies,
diagnostic studies to assess before including vitamins, herbal products, and dietary
surgery? supplements.
What should be avoided in the weeks Astragalus, ginseng, garlic, vitamin E, ginkgo, fish oils,
leading up to surgery regarding kava, and valerian should be stopped 2-3 weeks
supplements? before the surgical procedure.
What allergies should be screened for Drug and nondrug allergies, including a specific
in preoperative nursing assessment? screen for latex allergy.
