2022 NEW REVIEW SOLUTION FOE PHARMACOLOGY II (PERIOPERATIVE
NURSING)
WHAT ARE THE PRE-OP NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES? ANSWERS 1.) SCHEDULE
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
2.) VERIFY ALL DOCUMENTS ARE IN MAR
3.) REPORT ABNORMAL DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS TO SURGEON
4.) PREPARE AND TEACH CLIENT
-DO NOT OBTAIN CONSENT
WHAT IS INFORMED CONSENT? ANSWERS -VOLUNTARY
-EXPLANATION OF PROCEDURE AND ITS RISKS
-DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS AND ALTERNATIVE
-ANSWER QUESTIONS
-PATIENT MAY WITHDRAW CONSENT
1.) SURGEON MUST EXPLAIN THE RISKS INVOLVED WITH THE PROCEDURE
DOES THE PATIENT UNDERSTAND? ANSWERS INFORMED CONSENT AND HEALTH
LITERACY
WHEN IS CONSENT NEEDED? ANSWERS 1.) INVASIVE PROCEDURE
-INCISION, BIOPSY, CYSTOSCOPY, PARACENTESIS
2.) PROCEDURES WITH SEDATION OR ANESTHESIA
3.) NONSURGICAL PROCEDURES THAT CARRY MORE THAN SLIGHT RISK
-ARTERIOGRAPHY
4.) PROCEDURES INVOLVING RADIATION AND CHEMO
WHAT IF PATIENT IS UNABLE TO GIVE CONSENT? ANSWERS APPOINTED GUARDIAN IS
ALLOWED TO MAKE MEDICAL DECISIONS AND SIGN FORM
WHAT IS THE PRE-OP ASSESSMENT? ANSWERS 1.) MEDICAL HX
-AGE
, -NUTRITION, WEIGHT
-PREVIOUS SURGERY AND ANESTHESIA
-DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
-MED HX
-LATEX ALLERGY
2.) PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
-BODY SYSTEMS, NUTRITIONAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL
3.) LABORATORY ASSESSMENT
-ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
-UA
-BLOOD TYPE AND CROSSMATCH
-CBC OR HGB/HCT CLOTTING STUDIES
-ELECTROLYTES
-SERUM CR
-CHEST X-RAY EXAMINATION
-PREGNANCY TEST
WHAT ARE THE DIETARY RESTRICTION REGARDING SURGERY? ANSWERS NPO 8-12
HOURS LEADING UP TO SURGERY, THIS IS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA
DURING SEDATION
WHAT IS THE INTESTINAL PREP FOR SURGERY? ANSWERS FOR BOWEL OPERATION
PATIENTS
-IF NOT PREPARED PROPERLY CAN GET FECAL CONTAMINATION AND IS HARDER TO
VISUAL THE SURGICAL FIELD (STOOL IS ANASTOMOSIS AREA)
WHAT SKIN PREPARATION IS DONE PRE-OP? ANSWERS TO PREVENT INCIDENCE OF
SURGICAL SITE INFECTION
1.) SHOWER VS CLOTHS
-CHLOROHEXIDINE SCRUB BEFORE SURGERY
2.) SHAVE WITH ELECTRIC SHAVER IF IT IS NEEDED, NEVER DISPOSABLE RAZOR
-CAN USE NONFLAMMABLE GEL TO KEEP HAIR AWAY FROM INCISION
NURSING)
WHAT ARE THE PRE-OP NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES? ANSWERS 1.) SCHEDULE
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
2.) VERIFY ALL DOCUMENTS ARE IN MAR
3.) REPORT ABNORMAL DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS TO SURGEON
4.) PREPARE AND TEACH CLIENT
-DO NOT OBTAIN CONSENT
WHAT IS INFORMED CONSENT? ANSWERS -VOLUNTARY
-EXPLANATION OF PROCEDURE AND ITS RISKS
-DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS AND ALTERNATIVE
-ANSWER QUESTIONS
-PATIENT MAY WITHDRAW CONSENT
1.) SURGEON MUST EXPLAIN THE RISKS INVOLVED WITH THE PROCEDURE
DOES THE PATIENT UNDERSTAND? ANSWERS INFORMED CONSENT AND HEALTH
LITERACY
WHEN IS CONSENT NEEDED? ANSWERS 1.) INVASIVE PROCEDURE
-INCISION, BIOPSY, CYSTOSCOPY, PARACENTESIS
2.) PROCEDURES WITH SEDATION OR ANESTHESIA
3.) NONSURGICAL PROCEDURES THAT CARRY MORE THAN SLIGHT RISK
-ARTERIOGRAPHY
4.) PROCEDURES INVOLVING RADIATION AND CHEMO
WHAT IF PATIENT IS UNABLE TO GIVE CONSENT? ANSWERS APPOINTED GUARDIAN IS
ALLOWED TO MAKE MEDICAL DECISIONS AND SIGN FORM
WHAT IS THE PRE-OP ASSESSMENT? ANSWERS 1.) MEDICAL HX
-AGE
, -NUTRITION, WEIGHT
-PREVIOUS SURGERY AND ANESTHESIA
-DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
-MED HX
-LATEX ALLERGY
2.) PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
-BODY SYSTEMS, NUTRITIONAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL
3.) LABORATORY ASSESSMENT
-ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
-UA
-BLOOD TYPE AND CROSSMATCH
-CBC OR HGB/HCT CLOTTING STUDIES
-ELECTROLYTES
-SERUM CR
-CHEST X-RAY EXAMINATION
-PREGNANCY TEST
WHAT ARE THE DIETARY RESTRICTION REGARDING SURGERY? ANSWERS NPO 8-12
HOURS LEADING UP TO SURGERY, THIS IS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA
DURING SEDATION
WHAT IS THE INTESTINAL PREP FOR SURGERY? ANSWERS FOR BOWEL OPERATION
PATIENTS
-IF NOT PREPARED PROPERLY CAN GET FECAL CONTAMINATION AND IS HARDER TO
VISUAL THE SURGICAL FIELD (STOOL IS ANASTOMOSIS AREA)
WHAT SKIN PREPARATION IS DONE PRE-OP? ANSWERS TO PREVENT INCIDENCE OF
SURGICAL SITE INFECTION
1.) SHOWER VS CLOTHS
-CHLOROHEXIDINE SCRUB BEFORE SURGERY
2.) SHAVE WITH ELECTRIC SHAVER IF IT IS NEEDED, NEVER DISPOSABLE RAZOR
-CAN USE NONFLAMMABLE GEL TO KEEP HAIR AWAY FROM INCISION
