NSG 3250 Adult Health Exam 1 Review 2026 –
Comprehensive Study Guide, Practice Questions
& Rationales
This document contains:
➢ NSG 3250 Adult Health Exam 1
➢ NSG 3250 Exam 1 Review
➢ Adult Health Nursing Study Guide,
➢ NSG 3250 Complete Review
➢ NSG 3250 Rationales
➢ Nursing Exam Review 2026
, What is malignant hypothermia ? - correct answers -Malignant hypothermia: rare inherited meta bolic
disease that disrupts the Ca levels, anesthesia is usually the cause, temerature goes up, men are at
increased risk (esp muscular men), those with family history are at high risk. 1st S&D is tachycardia,
decreased BP, cardiac disrhythmeia, ^ temperature (1 deg. in 5 min= a lot), dantrium (muscle relaxation)
What is the difference between analgesics and anesthesia ? - correct answers -Analgesics
What is the perioperative phase ? - correct answers - begins when the decision to proceed with
surgical intervention is made and ends with the transfer of the patient onto the operating room (OR)
bed
What is the intraoperative phase ? - correct answers - begins when the patient is transferred onto the
OR bed and ends with admission to the PACU (post anesthesia care unit)
What is the post operative phase? - correct answers - begins with the admission of the patient to the
PACU and ends with a follow-up evaluation in the clinical setting or home
What are the surgical classifications? - correct answers -1. Facilitating a diagnosis, a cure, or repair 2.
Reconstructive, cosmetic, or palliative 3. Reha bilitative 4. Based upon the degree of urgency involved:
emergent, urgent, required, elective, and optional
What are considerations for the elderly/geriatrics pertaining to surgery ? - correct answers -Cardiac
reserves are lower, Renal and hepatic functions are depressed, Gastrointestinal activity is likely to be
reduced, Respiratory compromise, Decreased su bcutaneous fat; more suscepti ble to temperature
changes . May need more time and multiple explanations to understand and retain what is
communicated restrictions.
What are special considerations during the preoperative period ? - correct answers -Patients who are
o bese. Patients with disa bilities (cognitive level, do they need a translator, power of attorney). Patients
undergoing am bulatory surgery .Patients undergoing emergency surgery.
Comprehensive Study Guide, Practice Questions
& Rationales
This document contains:
➢ NSG 3250 Adult Health Exam 1
➢ NSG 3250 Exam 1 Review
➢ Adult Health Nursing Study Guide,
➢ NSG 3250 Complete Review
➢ NSG 3250 Rationales
➢ Nursing Exam Review 2026
, What is malignant hypothermia ? - correct answers -Malignant hypothermia: rare inherited meta bolic
disease that disrupts the Ca levels, anesthesia is usually the cause, temerature goes up, men are at
increased risk (esp muscular men), those with family history are at high risk. 1st S&D is tachycardia,
decreased BP, cardiac disrhythmeia, ^ temperature (1 deg. in 5 min= a lot), dantrium (muscle relaxation)
What is the difference between analgesics and anesthesia ? - correct answers -Analgesics
What is the perioperative phase ? - correct answers - begins when the decision to proceed with
surgical intervention is made and ends with the transfer of the patient onto the operating room (OR)
bed
What is the intraoperative phase ? - correct answers - begins when the patient is transferred onto the
OR bed and ends with admission to the PACU (post anesthesia care unit)
What is the post operative phase? - correct answers - begins with the admission of the patient to the
PACU and ends with a follow-up evaluation in the clinical setting or home
What are the surgical classifications? - correct answers -1. Facilitating a diagnosis, a cure, or repair 2.
Reconstructive, cosmetic, or palliative 3. Reha bilitative 4. Based upon the degree of urgency involved:
emergent, urgent, required, elective, and optional
What are considerations for the elderly/geriatrics pertaining to surgery ? - correct answers -Cardiac
reserves are lower, Renal and hepatic functions are depressed, Gastrointestinal activity is likely to be
reduced, Respiratory compromise, Decreased su bcutaneous fat; more suscepti ble to temperature
changes . May need more time and multiple explanations to understand and retain what is
communicated restrictions.
What are special considerations during the preoperative period ? - correct answers -Patients who are
o bese. Patients with disa bilities (cognitive level, do they need a translator, power of attorney). Patients
undergoing am bulatory surgery .Patients undergoing emergency surgery.
