Med-Surg I: Class 1- Perioperative Nursing Questions and Answers With Verified
Solutions 2025
Before Surgery - ✔✔Preoperative
During Surgery - ✔✔Intraoperative
After Surgery - ✔✔Postoperative
Ten Core Safety Measures - ✔✔-Prophylactic Antibiotic Received Within One Hour Prior to Surgical
Incision
-Prophylactic Antibiotic Selection for Surgical Patients
-Prophylactic Antibiotics Discontinued Within 24hrs After Surgery End Time
-Cardiac Surgery Patients with Controlled 6am Post-Operative Blood Glucose
-Surgery Patients with Appropriate Hair Removal
-Urinary Catheter Removed on Postoperative Day One or Postoperative Day Two with Day of Surgery
Being Day Zero
-Surgery Patients with Perioperative Temperature Management
-Surgery Patients on Beta-Blocker Therapy Prior to Arrival Who Received a Beta-Blocker During the
Perioperative Period
-Surgery Patients with Recommended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Ordered
, -Surgery Patients Who Received Appropriate Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis WIthin 24hrs Prior
to Surgery to 24hrs After Surgery
What is the difference between Emergent and Urgent Surgeries? - ✔✔Emergent surgeries have to be
done RIGHT NOW and Urgent surgeries must be done within the next 24-48hrs.
What are some examples of puritive surgeries? - ✔✔Appendectomy, cholecystectomy, etc.
What is an example of a palliative surgery? - ✔✔Colostomy
What are some examples of restorative surgeries? - ✔✔Knee replacement, hip replacement, etc.
Why are obese patients at a higher risk of developing anesthesia-related problems? - ✔✔Because fat
cells retain anesthesia longer than usual
What lab value must be fixed before surgery and why? - ✔✔Potassium lab values must be fixed before
surgery because of cardiac irritability and the risk of the patient going into an arrhythmia.
REVIEW LAB VALUES!!! - ✔✔...
What labs are important for the nurse to monitor during the pre-op and post-op periods? - ✔✔CVC
Urinalysis
Blood Typing Screen
BUN/Creatinine
Clotting Factors
Hematocrit/Hemoglobin
Liver Function Tests
Whose responsibility is it to explain the procedure to the patient? - ✔✔Surgeon
Solutions 2025
Before Surgery - ✔✔Preoperative
During Surgery - ✔✔Intraoperative
After Surgery - ✔✔Postoperative
Ten Core Safety Measures - ✔✔-Prophylactic Antibiotic Received Within One Hour Prior to Surgical
Incision
-Prophylactic Antibiotic Selection for Surgical Patients
-Prophylactic Antibiotics Discontinued Within 24hrs After Surgery End Time
-Cardiac Surgery Patients with Controlled 6am Post-Operative Blood Glucose
-Surgery Patients with Appropriate Hair Removal
-Urinary Catheter Removed on Postoperative Day One or Postoperative Day Two with Day of Surgery
Being Day Zero
-Surgery Patients with Perioperative Temperature Management
-Surgery Patients on Beta-Blocker Therapy Prior to Arrival Who Received a Beta-Blocker During the
Perioperative Period
-Surgery Patients with Recommended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Ordered
, -Surgery Patients Who Received Appropriate Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis WIthin 24hrs Prior
to Surgery to 24hrs After Surgery
What is the difference between Emergent and Urgent Surgeries? - ✔✔Emergent surgeries have to be
done RIGHT NOW and Urgent surgeries must be done within the next 24-48hrs.
What are some examples of puritive surgeries? - ✔✔Appendectomy, cholecystectomy, etc.
What is an example of a palliative surgery? - ✔✔Colostomy
What are some examples of restorative surgeries? - ✔✔Knee replacement, hip replacement, etc.
Why are obese patients at a higher risk of developing anesthesia-related problems? - ✔✔Because fat
cells retain anesthesia longer than usual
What lab value must be fixed before surgery and why? - ✔✔Potassium lab values must be fixed before
surgery because of cardiac irritability and the risk of the patient going into an arrhythmia.
REVIEW LAB VALUES!!! - ✔✔...
What labs are important for the nurse to monitor during the pre-op and post-op periods? - ✔✔CVC
Urinalysis
Blood Typing Screen
BUN/Creatinine
Clotting Factors
Hematocrit/Hemoglobin
Liver Function Tests
Whose responsibility is it to explain the procedure to the patient? - ✔✔Surgeon
