NUR 3480 - Exam 1 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the five steps of the nursing process? - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
What does a diagnostic surgery accomplish? - CORRECT ANSWER Determines origin and
cause of disorder.
Ex- Biopsy
What does a curative surgery accomplish? - CORRECT ANSWER Resolves health problem by
repairing or removing cause.
Ex- Appendectomy
What does a restorative surgery accomplish? - CORRECT ANSWER Improve's patients
functional ability.
Ex- Joint replacement
What does a palliative surgery accomplish? - CORRECT ANSWER Relieves symptoms of
disease process, but does not cure.
Ex- Inoperable tumor; clipping nerve to relieve pain
What does a preventative surgery accomplish? - CORRECT ANSWER Prevents possible
source of disorder before it occurs.
Ex- Mole removal for a mole that may become pre-cancerous.
What does a cosmetic surgery accomplish? - CORRECT ANSWER Alters/enhances personal
appearance.
Ex- Plastic surgery
, In which surgical setting do the patients come and go? - CORRECT ANSWER Ambulatory -
same day or outpatient
What is the difference between elective and emergency surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER Elective - can be scheduled for another day
Emergency - must happen in that moment, if not immediately
The preoperative phase assessment includes what information? - CORRECT
ANSWER Confirms presence or absence of diseases
Nursing/medical history and PE
Review of systems/disorders
Past surgical history
Medication history
Substance abuse history
Allergies
Emotional health
Support systems
Diagnostic screening needed
What are some factors that determine surgical risk? - CORRECT ANSWER Age
Nutritional status
Fluid and electrolyte status
General health
Use of medications
Mental attitude
What is the nurses role with informed consent? - CORRECT ANSWER They ensure that the
patient has consented before the procedure and they witness the signature.
Written permission must be obtained with which kinds of procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER Surgical procedure
CORRECT ANSWERS
What are the five steps of the nursing process? - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
What does a diagnostic surgery accomplish? - CORRECT ANSWER Determines origin and
cause of disorder.
Ex- Biopsy
What does a curative surgery accomplish? - CORRECT ANSWER Resolves health problem by
repairing or removing cause.
Ex- Appendectomy
What does a restorative surgery accomplish? - CORRECT ANSWER Improve's patients
functional ability.
Ex- Joint replacement
What does a palliative surgery accomplish? - CORRECT ANSWER Relieves symptoms of
disease process, but does not cure.
Ex- Inoperable tumor; clipping nerve to relieve pain
What does a preventative surgery accomplish? - CORRECT ANSWER Prevents possible
source of disorder before it occurs.
Ex- Mole removal for a mole that may become pre-cancerous.
What does a cosmetic surgery accomplish? - CORRECT ANSWER Alters/enhances personal
appearance.
Ex- Plastic surgery
, In which surgical setting do the patients come and go? - CORRECT ANSWER Ambulatory -
same day or outpatient
What is the difference between elective and emergency surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER Elective - can be scheduled for another day
Emergency - must happen in that moment, if not immediately
The preoperative phase assessment includes what information? - CORRECT
ANSWER Confirms presence or absence of diseases
Nursing/medical history and PE
Review of systems/disorders
Past surgical history
Medication history
Substance abuse history
Allergies
Emotional health
Support systems
Diagnostic screening needed
What are some factors that determine surgical risk? - CORRECT ANSWER Age
Nutritional status
Fluid and electrolyte status
General health
Use of medications
Mental attitude
What is the nurses role with informed consent? - CORRECT ANSWER They ensure that the
patient has consented before the procedure and they witness the signature.
Written permission must be obtained with which kinds of procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER Surgical procedure
