NUR256 PREOP SURGERY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
intraoperative phase - ✔✔period of time that begins with transfer of the patient to
the operating room area and continues until the patient is admitted to the
postanesthesia care unit - time to monitor sedated client
minimally invasive surgery - ✔✔surgical procedures that use specialized
instruments inserted into the body either through natural orifices or through small
incisions
perioperative phase - ✔✔period of time that constitutes the surgical experience;
includes the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of nursing care
postoperative phase - ✔✔period of time that begins with the admission of the
patient to the postanesthesia care unit and ends after follow-up evaluation in the
clinical setting or home
, preoperative phase - ✔✔period of time from when the decision for surgical
intervention is made to when the patient is transferred to the operating room table
stop aspirin - ✔✔7-10 days prior
stop smoking - ✔✔4 weeks prior
assess for alcohol withdraw when? - ✔✔2-3 days after surgery
hypoglycemia can cause what - ✔✔brain failure if left untreated
normal ammonia levels - ✔✔15-45 mcg/dL
for clients taking corticosteroids, monitor for what - ✔✔adrenal insufficiency
preadmission testing - ✔✔initiates the nursing process, collect admission data,
health history, info pertinent to procedure, verify completion of dx testing, begin
discharge planning
hyperglycemia can trigger what - ✔✔increase catecholamine, acidosis and
glucosuria
what medication can cause electrolyte imbalance in surgery? - ✔✔diuretics - they
can cause excessive respiratory depression.
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
intraoperative phase - ✔✔period of time that begins with transfer of the patient to
the operating room area and continues until the patient is admitted to the
postanesthesia care unit - time to monitor sedated client
minimally invasive surgery - ✔✔surgical procedures that use specialized
instruments inserted into the body either through natural orifices or through small
incisions
perioperative phase - ✔✔period of time that constitutes the surgical experience;
includes the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of nursing care
postoperative phase - ✔✔period of time that begins with the admission of the
patient to the postanesthesia care unit and ends after follow-up evaluation in the
clinical setting or home
, preoperative phase - ✔✔period of time from when the decision for surgical
intervention is made to when the patient is transferred to the operating room table
stop aspirin - ✔✔7-10 days prior
stop smoking - ✔✔4 weeks prior
assess for alcohol withdraw when? - ✔✔2-3 days after surgery
hypoglycemia can cause what - ✔✔brain failure if left untreated
normal ammonia levels - ✔✔15-45 mcg/dL
for clients taking corticosteroids, monitor for what - ✔✔adrenal insufficiency
preadmission testing - ✔✔initiates the nursing process, collect admission data,
health history, info pertinent to procedure, verify completion of dx testing, begin
discharge planning
hyperglycemia can trigger what - ✔✔increase catecholamine, acidosis and
glucosuria
what medication can cause electrolyte imbalance in surgery? - ✔✔diuretics - they
can cause excessive respiratory depression.
