NURS3710 NURSING & EPISODIC ILLNESS (CLASS 1&2) |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
primary prevention Answer - Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever
occurring.
secondary prevention Answer - -focuses on early identification of individuals or
communities experiencing illness, providing treatment, and conducting
activities that are geared to prevent worsening health status
-examples: communicable disease screening and case finding; early detection
and treatment of diabetes; exercise programs for older adult clients who are
frail
tertiary prevention Answer - actions taken to contain damage once a disease or
disability has progressed beyond its early stages
3 stages of peri-operative care Answer - Preoperative, intraoperative,
postoperative
preoperative care Answer - care provided before the surgery
Intraoperative Care Answer - Begins when the patient enters the surgical suite
& ends at the time of transfer to the postanesthesia recovery area (PACU)
Postoperative care Answer - care provided following surgery
,3 elements of informed consent Answer - mental capacity, information,
voluntariness
preoperative care includes Answer - - checklist
- nutritional & fluid status
- resp & cardio status
- hepatic & renal function
- endocrine & immune function
- meds, ETOH, opioids
- psychosocial factors : spirituality, culture
- allergies
- education
Preoperative teaching Answer - Instructions regarding a patient's anticipated
surgery and recovery given before the surgery. Instruction includes, but is not
limited to, dietary and activity restrictions, anticipated assessment activities,
postoperative procedures and pain relief measures.
incentive spirometry Answer - a common postoperative breathing therapy
using a specially designed spirometer to encourage the patient to inhale and
hold an inspiratory volume to exercise the lungs and prevent pulmonary
complications. Keeps alveoli open
Surgical positions Answer - supine, prone, lateral, lithotomy
surgical complications Answer - - nausea/vomiting
- hemorrhage
- hypoxia
, - MI
- hypothermia
- anaphylaxis
- malignant hyperthermia
- DIC
patient safety in OR Answer - - pt ID
- correct informed consent
- verification of records/health history
- results of diagnostic results
- allergies
- accessibility of blood
surgical asepsis Answer - practices that render and keep objects and areas free
from microorganisms; synonym for sterile technique
where is the sterile field Answer - - only top of draped table is sterile
- gowns sterile in front to level of sterile field and sleeves from 5cm above
elbow to cuff
- at least 30cm distance from sterile field must be maintained if there is
movement
Stage 1 of anesthesia Answer - "beginning anesthesia" warmth, dizziness,
feeling of detachment, ringing, roaring, buzzing in ears, inability to move
extremities, noises are exaggerated
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
primary prevention Answer - Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever
occurring.
secondary prevention Answer - -focuses on early identification of individuals or
communities experiencing illness, providing treatment, and conducting
activities that are geared to prevent worsening health status
-examples: communicable disease screening and case finding; early detection
and treatment of diabetes; exercise programs for older adult clients who are
frail
tertiary prevention Answer - actions taken to contain damage once a disease or
disability has progressed beyond its early stages
3 stages of peri-operative care Answer - Preoperative, intraoperative,
postoperative
preoperative care Answer - care provided before the surgery
Intraoperative Care Answer - Begins when the patient enters the surgical suite
& ends at the time of transfer to the postanesthesia recovery area (PACU)
Postoperative care Answer - care provided following surgery
,3 elements of informed consent Answer - mental capacity, information,
voluntariness
preoperative care includes Answer - - checklist
- nutritional & fluid status
- resp & cardio status
- hepatic & renal function
- endocrine & immune function
- meds, ETOH, opioids
- psychosocial factors : spirituality, culture
- allergies
- education
Preoperative teaching Answer - Instructions regarding a patient's anticipated
surgery and recovery given before the surgery. Instruction includes, but is not
limited to, dietary and activity restrictions, anticipated assessment activities,
postoperative procedures and pain relief measures.
incentive spirometry Answer - a common postoperative breathing therapy
using a specially designed spirometer to encourage the patient to inhale and
hold an inspiratory volume to exercise the lungs and prevent pulmonary
complications. Keeps alveoli open
Surgical positions Answer - supine, prone, lateral, lithotomy
surgical complications Answer - - nausea/vomiting
- hemorrhage
- hypoxia
, - MI
- hypothermia
- anaphylaxis
- malignant hyperthermia
- DIC
patient safety in OR Answer - - pt ID
- correct informed consent
- verification of records/health history
- results of diagnostic results
- allergies
- accessibility of blood
surgical asepsis Answer - practices that render and keep objects and areas free
from microorganisms; synonym for sterile technique
where is the sterile field Answer - - only top of draped table is sterile
- gowns sterile in front to level of sterile field and sleeves from 5cm above
elbow to cuff
- at least 30cm distance from sterile field must be maintained if there is
movement
Stage 1 of anesthesia Answer - "beginning anesthesia" warmth, dizziness,
feeling of detachment, ringing, roaring, buzzing in ears, inability to move
extremities, noises are exaggerated
