NSG 3480 Community Health exam 1
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Solution | Latest Update 2026/27
What are the five steps of the nursing process? - ANSWERS Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
What does a diagnostic surgery accomplish? - ANSWERS Determines origin
and cause of disorder.
Ex- Biopsy
What does a curative surgery accomplish? - ANSWERS Resolves health
problem by repairing or removing cause.
Ex- Appendectomy
What does a restorative surgery accomplish? - ANSWERS Improve's patients
functional ability.
Ex- Joint replacement
What does a palliative surgery accomplish? - ANSWERS Relieves symptoms of
disease process, but does not cure.
,Ex- Inoperable tumor; clipping nerve to relieve pain
What does a preventative surgery accomplish? - ANSWERS 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? - ANSWERS Alters/enhances
personal appearance.
Ex- Plastic surgery
In which surgical setting do the patients come and go? - ANSWERS Ambulatory
- same day or outpatient
What is the difference between elective and emergency surgery? - ANSWERS
Elective - can be scheduled for another day
Emergency - must happen in that moment, if not immediately
The preoperative phase assessment includes what information? - ANSWERS
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? - ANSWERS Age
Nutritional status
Fluid and electrolyte status
General health
Use of medications
Mental attitude
What is the nurses role with informed consent? - ANSWERS 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? -
ANSWERS Surgical procedure
Procedure with anesthesia
Invasive procedures
Procedures with high risk
Blood administration
What are the essential elements of an informed consent? - ANSWERS
Competence (comprehension)
Adequate disclosure
Voluntary
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solution | Latest Update 2026/27
What are the five steps of the nursing process? - ANSWERS Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
What does a diagnostic surgery accomplish? - ANSWERS Determines origin
and cause of disorder.
Ex- Biopsy
What does a curative surgery accomplish? - ANSWERS Resolves health
problem by repairing or removing cause.
Ex- Appendectomy
What does a restorative surgery accomplish? - ANSWERS Improve's patients
functional ability.
Ex- Joint replacement
What does a palliative surgery accomplish? - ANSWERS Relieves symptoms of
disease process, but does not cure.
,Ex- Inoperable tumor; clipping nerve to relieve pain
What does a preventative surgery accomplish? - ANSWERS 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? - ANSWERS Alters/enhances
personal appearance.
Ex- Plastic surgery
In which surgical setting do the patients come and go? - ANSWERS Ambulatory
- same day or outpatient
What is the difference between elective and emergency surgery? - ANSWERS
Elective - can be scheduled for another day
Emergency - must happen in that moment, if not immediately
The preoperative phase assessment includes what information? - ANSWERS
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? - ANSWERS Age
Nutritional status
Fluid and electrolyte status
General health
Use of medications
Mental attitude
What is the nurses role with informed consent? - ANSWERS 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? -
ANSWERS Surgical procedure
Procedure with anesthesia
Invasive procedures
Procedures with high risk
Blood administration
What are the essential elements of an informed consent? - ANSWERS
Competence (comprehension)
Adequate disclosure
Voluntary
