NRSG 327 Final = Perioperative Care & Complications
verified questions and answers
Surgical consent - CORRECT ANSWERS-The surgeon is responsible for obtaining this. If pt.
does not understand the procedure, or has further questions for the surgeon, refer the matter
back to surgeon.
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWERS-Grounded in autonomy
Disclosure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Patient has received all information
Capacity - CORRECT ANSWERS-Patient's ability to understand
Voluntariness - CORRECT ANSWERS-No coercion or manipulation
Expressed consent - CORRECT ANSWERS-A type of consent in which a patient gives verbal or nonverbal
authorization for provision of care or transport.
Implied consent - CORRECT ANSWERS-Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent
is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment.
Representation Agreement Act - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Legal contract that is designed to allow adults to
arrange in advance who may make decisions about their healthcare if they become no longer capable of
making decisions independently
- Duties of a client's representative: act honestly, take into account wishes and instructions of the client,
act within authority granted, keep proper records of properties and liabilities
Power of Attorney - CORRECT ANSWERS-A document that appoints another person to deal with your
business and property and to make financial and legal decisions for you
, Advanced directive - CORRECT ANSWERS-A written instruction that gives or refuses consent to
healthcare in the event the adult later becomes incapable of giving the instruction at the time the
healthcare is required
Substitute decision maker qualifications - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Be at least 19
- Have been in contact with adult during preceding 12 months
- Have no dispute with adult
- Be capable of giving, refusing or revoking consent
- Be willing to comply with duties in section 19
Malignant hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWERS-A hereditary condition of uncontrolled heat production
that occurs when susceptible people receive certain anesthetic drugs.
- Usually occurs with succinylcholine, especially in conjunction with inhalation agents. Usually occurs
under general anesthesia bu may also occur in recovery
- Other triggers: trauma, heat, stress
- Can result in cardiac arrest and death
Malignant hyperthermia S/S - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Hyperthermia
- Rigidity of skeletal muscles
- Increased HR and RR
- Hypercarbia
- Ventricular dysrhythmias
Malignant hyperthermia treatment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Dantrolene
SNS compensatory mechanism - CORRECT ANSWERS-i. Stimulated by chemo/baroreceptors
ii. Epinephrine and norepinephrine act on alpha and beta receptors
verified questions and answers
Surgical consent - CORRECT ANSWERS-The surgeon is responsible for obtaining this. If pt.
does not understand the procedure, or has further questions for the surgeon, refer the matter
back to surgeon.
Informed consent - CORRECT ANSWERS-Grounded in autonomy
Disclosure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Patient has received all information
Capacity - CORRECT ANSWERS-Patient's ability to understand
Voluntariness - CORRECT ANSWERS-No coercion or manipulation
Expressed consent - CORRECT ANSWERS-A type of consent in which a patient gives verbal or nonverbal
authorization for provision of care or transport.
Implied consent - CORRECT ANSWERS-Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent
is given treatment under the legal assumption that he or she would want treatment.
Representation Agreement Act - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Legal contract that is designed to allow adults to
arrange in advance who may make decisions about their healthcare if they become no longer capable of
making decisions independently
- Duties of a client's representative: act honestly, take into account wishes and instructions of the client,
act within authority granted, keep proper records of properties and liabilities
Power of Attorney - CORRECT ANSWERS-A document that appoints another person to deal with your
business and property and to make financial and legal decisions for you
, Advanced directive - CORRECT ANSWERS-A written instruction that gives or refuses consent to
healthcare in the event the adult later becomes incapable of giving the instruction at the time the
healthcare is required
Substitute decision maker qualifications - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Be at least 19
- Have been in contact with adult during preceding 12 months
- Have no dispute with adult
- Be capable of giving, refusing or revoking consent
- Be willing to comply with duties in section 19
Malignant hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWERS-A hereditary condition of uncontrolled heat production
that occurs when susceptible people receive certain anesthetic drugs.
- Usually occurs with succinylcholine, especially in conjunction with inhalation agents. Usually occurs
under general anesthesia bu may also occur in recovery
- Other triggers: trauma, heat, stress
- Can result in cardiac arrest and death
Malignant hyperthermia S/S - CORRECT ANSWERS-- Hyperthermia
- Rigidity of skeletal muscles
- Increased HR and RR
- Hypercarbia
- Ventricular dysrhythmias
Malignant hyperthermia treatment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Dantrolene
SNS compensatory mechanism - CORRECT ANSWERS-i. Stimulated by chemo/baroreceptors
ii. Epinephrine and norepinephrine act on alpha and beta receptors
